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NU59 OUJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,933 mi
Last recorded83,933 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 OUJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 83,933 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked/perished and close to legal limit

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front suspension arms and struts corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Offside Front tyre very badly perished/cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2024 79,707 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 79,705 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 78,330 miles

Protective undertrays fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 77,698 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 70,656 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 65,439 miles

slight play offside front upper strut mount

Pass 22 Feb 2019 62,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front + nearside rear tyre cracking slightly between tread

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,657 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,892 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outside of tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outside of tread

Offside Rear wheel starting to bind very slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2016 57,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,882 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 52,882 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 46,805 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 46,805 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 33,689 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 22,572 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 22,572 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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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NU59 OUJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NU59 OUJ, 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 NU59 OUJ registered?

NU59 OUJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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