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LB59 GJF

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,950 mi
Last recorded54,950 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 GJF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 54,950 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Jan 2025 50,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 50,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 45,925 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 42,208 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 35,913 miles

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 31,930 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 30,879 miles

offside front coil spring weakened to the limit (almost coil bound)

Fail 1 Jun 2020 30,879 miles

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

offside front coil spring weakened to the limit (almost coil bound)

Pass 28 May 2019 28,935 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 27,032 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 25,267 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 25,267 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 23,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deep cut to tread (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front and nearside front tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 2 Apr 2015 14,070 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 14,070 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 15,875 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 15,866 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 10,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 9,875 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 GJF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJF, 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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LB59 GJF is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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