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LB59 GHF

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

45,187 mi
Last recorded45,187 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 GHF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 45,187 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 45,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 44,759 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a puncture

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 43,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 43,307 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 43,096 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 42,787 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 42,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 41,430 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 41,427 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,583 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 12 Apr 2017 38,546 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads getting low

Pass 6 Apr 2016 33,123 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 33,123 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,940 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

offside front tyre on 2.8mm 155/60/15T

offside rear tyre on 3mm 175/55/15T

Fail 7 Apr 2015 27,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

offside front tyre on 2.8mm 155/60/15T

offside rear tyre on 3mm 175/55/15T

Pass 8 Apr 2014 21,990 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 19,528 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
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LB59 GHF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GHF, 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 GHF registered?

LB59 GHF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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