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OY59 XJC

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,446 mi
Last recorded85,446 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 85,446 miles

engine cover/under trays not allowing inspection of some components

under vehicle and its suspension cpmponents corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 83,916 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 80,332 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 74,238 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 74,008 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 69,158 miles

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

oil filter corroded.

Fail 26 Nov 2021 69,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil filter badly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 67,675 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 67,675 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 64,677 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 64,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,287 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 58,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,458 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 56,369 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 56,355 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 54,928 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 54,924 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,836 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 43,198 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 43,198 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 39,131 miles

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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OY59 XJC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 XJC, 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 OY59 XJC registered?

OY59 XJC is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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