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SG59 PBV

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,368 mi
Last recorded80,368 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto56,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 PBV
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 80,368 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 78,139 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to limit on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bonnet insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2023 70,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to limit on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted headlight aim (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced brake light blub (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bonnet insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2022 66,569 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,641 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 63,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 61,731 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 61,731 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 53,828 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 48,247 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 44,833 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 44,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 41,701 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 41,701 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 36,908 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 32,814 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 28,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2012 28,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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SG59 PBV is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 56,817 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 Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SG59 PBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SG59 PBV is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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