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LD59 WBV

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,008 mi
Last recorded81,008 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 WBV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 81,008 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,837 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 63,306 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the tread - recommend replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 1 Sep 2021 63,296 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the tread - recommend replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 29 Jul 2021 63,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting - recommend replacing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 62,601 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 62,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 56,838 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 56,830 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 53,121 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 50,005 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 50,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 50,005 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 48,852 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 48,317 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 48,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 43,875 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 39,195 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 36,272 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 36,272 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

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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LD59 WBV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LD59 WBV, 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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LD59 WBV is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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