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FD59 JYT

2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Black Diesel 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,957 mi
Last recorded75,957 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet41,446 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 JYT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 75,957 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 75,432 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 75,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 72,119 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 72,109 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 67,276 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 63,522 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 53,507 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wear

Fail 2 Feb 2021 53,497 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wear

Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,766 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 41,439 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 40,722 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 39,658 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 37,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 32,958 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 28,598 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 28,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 24,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 24,840 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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FD59 JYT is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 41,446 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD59 JYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD59 JYT registered?

FD59 JYT is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 20 January 2010.

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