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WF59 OTJ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,159 mi
Last recorded92,159 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 OTJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 92,159 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate light output reduced

Fail 3 Sep 2026 92,156 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate light output reduced

Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,032 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 86,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 81,270 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 79,884 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 79,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 78,161 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,714 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,542 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside headlamp light output reduced

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine lower stabiliser bush worn

Fail 14 Sep 2020 73,542 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside headlamp light output reduced

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine lower stabiliser bush worn

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,558 miles

Nearside dip beam slightly dim

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

lower engine stay bar mount bush split & in very poor condition

Fail 10 Sep 2019 68,558 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside dip beam slightly dim

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

lower engine stay bar mount bush split & in very poor condition

screen wash fluid level low

Pass 7 Sep 2018 63,948 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 56,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 48,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Oct 2016 48,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,892 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 37,892 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,785 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 26,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 20,698 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 16,074 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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WF59 OTJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WF59 OTJ, 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 WF59 OTJ registered?

WF59 OTJ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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