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LB59 FGP

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,156 mi
Last recorded64,156 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 FGP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 64,156 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 64,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 62,742 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 62,742 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 59,636 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 59,635 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2023 59,011 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 52,404 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 49,580 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 49,580 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 44,865 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 44,865 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 38,524 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 35,667 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All four close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 35,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All four close to excessive (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 33,084 miles

both headlamp beam images poor

Fail 13 Oct 2017 33,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 30 Sep 2016 30,230 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 28,319 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 25,416 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 24,029 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 22,890 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 19,100 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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LB59 FGP is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LB59 FGP, 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 LB59 FGP registered?

LB59 FGP is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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