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FG59 XVM

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,168 mi
Last recorded77,168 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 XVM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,168 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 71,933 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop light in op

Offside Front Lower Ball joint boot twisted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Main beam bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture On axel (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop light in op

Offside Front Lower Ball joint boot twisted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 68,416 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 62,195 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 56,932 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 53,137 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2020 50,987 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 50,947 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2019 48,509 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 47,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 47,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2016 43,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output ADVISE TO REPLACE (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 40,941 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 33,470 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 26,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,171 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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FG59 XVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 45,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG59 XVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG59 XVM registered?

FG59 XVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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