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MF59 AYZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,931 mi
Last recorded97,931 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 AYZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 97,931 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 97,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 93,877 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 88,142 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 86,938 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 86,911 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 84,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/ageing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight movement (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 84,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking/ageing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight movement (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 82,008 miles

Central Upper stop lamp out

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 78,668 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp out

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 78,668 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp out

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 74,902 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer bush quite deterioated; **Advise Att** ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 74,902 miles

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

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabilizer bush quite deterioated; **Advise Att** ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material thru clip on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 71,816 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 64,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak engine ()

Rear Lower engine stabilizer bush quite deteriorated; Advise Att

Fail 29 Dec 2016 64,800 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Oil leak engine ()

Rear Lower engine stabilizer bush quite deteriorated; Advise Att

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,928 miles

Offside drivers seatbelt quite twisted at base

Rear Lower engine stabilizer bush quite deteriorated; Advise Att ASAP

Fail 2 Jan 2015 48,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,093 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 36,582 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 28,842 miles

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

Offside Front 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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MF59 AYZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF59 AYZ, 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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MF59 AYZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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