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OY59 YDS

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,655 mi
Last recorded83,655 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YDS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 83,655 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 83,636 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 77,224 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower engine cracking

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 77,211 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Lower engine cracking

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 70,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 65,703 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 56,606 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Mar 2022 56,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 49,728 miles

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

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to plastic under tray

Pass 5 Oct 2018 44,226 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 44,225 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,502 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is of winter capability also cracking on outer tread shoulder

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 41,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is of winter capability also cracking on outer tread shoulder

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 40,689 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 40,684 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 36,257 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 36,255 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 31,425 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 24,041 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 18,360 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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OY59 YDS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 698cc diesel 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 OY59 YDS, 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 YDS is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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