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RO59 LPJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Diesel 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,388 mi
Last recorded108,388 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 LPJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 108,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2024 108,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

chips in windscreen

Fail 29 May 2024 108,186 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Nov 2021 102,536 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 96,153 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 91,507 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 83,116 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 74,228 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 74,253 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 65,233 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

gearbox mounting starting to split

slight fuel leak in engine bay

Fail 18 Nov 2016 65,226 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

gearbox mounting starting to split

slight fuel leak in engine bay

Pass 21 Nov 2015 55,002 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 46,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 37,107 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 29,012 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 29,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RO59 LPJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RO59 LPJ, 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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RO59 LPJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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