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SB59 VMZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 VMZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted n/s and o/s - plus n/s front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside repeater lens damaged/ part missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2025

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further investigation (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted n/s and o/s - plus n/s front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside repeater lens damaged/ part missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2024

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear - nearside front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside repeater lens damaged/ part missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2024

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear - nearside front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside repeater lens damaged/ part missing

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 48,490 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear - nearside front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre worn to 2.25mm in places

nearside repeater lens slightly damaged

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2022 43,277 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear / nearside front inner rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

nearside side repeater lens damaged

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 39,199 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted offside rear / nearside front inner wheel rims slightly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

sump pan heavily corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2020 39,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted and o/s/rear inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner section ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 38,421 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s front -o/s rear inner rims slightly buckled ; (5.2.2 (c) (i))

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims and shields fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2018 36,751 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly buckled ;

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear inner wheel rim slightly buckled ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

unable to fully inspect some underside items plastic shields fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,051 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges ;

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly buckled

offside rear inner wheel rim slightly buckled ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2016 35,086 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,161 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 34,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,238 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 27,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 20,220 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 20,220 miles

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

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

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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SB59 VMZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SB59 VMZ, 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 SB59 VMZ registered?

SB59 VMZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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