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OY59 XHW

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,210 mi
Last recorded100,210 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 XHW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 100,210 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 100,207 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 15 Nov 2023 94,718 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 94,718 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 92,611 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 92,571 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 92,350 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 92,350 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 91,844 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 88,334 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 88,334 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2018 77,268 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 69,254 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 69,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,695 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 46,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in it

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low and nail in it. not repair (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 38,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 31,519 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 12,884 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OY59 XHW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OY59 XHW, 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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OY59 XHW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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