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LJ58 RKY

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,192 mi
Last recorded61,192 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 RKY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 61,192 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR CRACKING TEARING PERISHED A LOT OF CUTS TO TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR CRACKING TEARING PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 59,112 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 59,112 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2023 58,789 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracking tearing to tread recommend soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front cracking tearing to tread recommend soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 58,299 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracking tearing recommend (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front cracking tearing recommend (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 58,299 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside front broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working offside rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracking tearing recommend (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front cracking tearing recommend (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 56,416 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2020 51,722 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 47,684 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp disconnected

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 47,684 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 42,516 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 34,032 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,917 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 10 Feb 2016 26,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,869 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 18,417 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 15,381 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 12,148 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 12,148 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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LJ58 RKY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ58 RKY, 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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LJ58 RKY is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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