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HV59 UBC

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,822 mi
Last recorded86,822 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 UBC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 86,822 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 85,398 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 85,398 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 84,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 79,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge more worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge more worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 75,014 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 75,002 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 71,617 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 69,626 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,668 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 66,665 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted on rim wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 66,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2018 59,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Very slight play at steering wheel

Fail 13 Sep 2018 59,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Very slight play at steering wheel

Pass 5 Sep 2017 52,981 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre N/S/R TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Offside Rear O/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUSTY/CORRODED

Pass 6 Sep 2016 46,214 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 38,564 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 38,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 31,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 24,555 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 17,984 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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HV59 UBC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HV59 UBC, 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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HV59 UBC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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