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ML59 XYS

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Bronze Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

43,928 mi
Last recorded43,928 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 XYS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 43,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 43,330 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 43,330 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 41,395 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 41,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 38,450 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 38,422 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 36,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 36,886 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 35,283 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 35,283 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 33,269 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 33,269 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 31,135 miles

slight perish, and nail at offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,717 miles

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

front tyres worn on in side edge

Pass 3 Feb 2015 23,937 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 20,520 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 15,884 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
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ML59 XYS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Bronze 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 ML59 XYS, 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 ML59 XYS registered?

ML59 XYS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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