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WG59 EZA

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,559 mi
Last recorded75,559 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 EZA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 75,559 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 75,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2025 73,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear panel damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 73,064 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear panel damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Side panel damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2024 66,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Side panel damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2024 66,482 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Side panel damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2023 57,349 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 57,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,809 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2022 51,809 miles

Brake performance not tested incomplete (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2021 45,091 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 42,741 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 35,325 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 35,325 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 28,935 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 25,812 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 25,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 May 2015 23,490 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 17,600 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 17,600 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 10,342 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 10,322 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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WG59 EZA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG59 EZA, 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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WG59 EZA is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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