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WU59 RVM

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,827 mi
Last recorded79,827 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 RVM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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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

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 79,827 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 76,669 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 73,526 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 71,675 miles

Front brake discs wearing / offside corroding

Front nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroding

Lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated / splitting just acceptable recommend replacement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in lower suspension arm forward bush

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlamp slightly loose

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both seat belts slow to retract / not retracting fully

Fail 2 Aug 2023 71,675 miles

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Front brake discs wearing / offside corroding

Front nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroding

Lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated / splitting just acceptable recommend replacement

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in lower suspension arm forward bush

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both seat belts slow to retract / not retracting fully

Pass 4 Aug 2022 69,700 miles

Front N/S & O/S shock absorber casings corroding.

Nearside Front Indicator pale

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 69,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front N/S & O/S shock absorber casings corroding.

Nearside Front Indicator pale

Offside Front Badly perishing and wearing slightly on inner edge -- Recommend early replacement.

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 66,904 miles

Front brake discs wearing and corroding slightly

Nearside Front indicator pale

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner edge / bald inner edge and perishing / nail in tyre RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing uneven inner edge / tyre perishing and radial cracks RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively near side and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber casings corroding

both front tyres perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2020 64,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

N/S/F indicator pale

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres perishing slightly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of corrosion both front shock absorbers

Pass 14 Aug 2019 60,744 miles

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

Lower engine stabilizer mount bush deteriorating

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of slight corrosion front shock absorbers

Fail 12 Aug 2019 60,742 miles

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

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

Lower engine stabilizer mount bush deteriorating

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sign of slight corrosion front shock absorbers

Pass 7 Aug 2018 55,122 miles

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

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

Sign of corrosion both front shock absorbers

Fail 6 Aug 2018 55,119 miles

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

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

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

Sign of corrosion front coil springs

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,321 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to wear indicator

Front brake pads getting low--discs wearing

Rear brake performance uneven, and fluctuating .

Fail 29 Aug 2017 50,321 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and close to wear indicator

Front brake pads getting low--discs wearing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake performance uneven, and fluctuating .

Pass 25 Aug 2016 45,036 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake application/release uneven 27%

front brake pads getting low/discs wearing

Fail 25 Aug 2016 45,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre stop lamp not working

front brake application/release uneven 27%

front brake pads getting low/discs wearing

os windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 1 Sep 2015 39,138 miles

Both Headlamps Seem Dim

O/S/Headlamp Slightly Loose

Underbody Covers Fitted-- Limited View

Fail 1 Sep 2015 39,138 miles

Both Headlamps Seem Dim

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/Headlamp Slightly Loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Underbody Covers Fitted-- Limited View

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

front brake pads getting low.

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge.

sills covered with plastic trims.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 24,554 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges--Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Side Wall Damage O/S/F Tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Smearing--N/S Splitting

Fail 19 Aug 2013 24,554 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges--Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Tyres Getting Close To Legal Limit

Side Wall Damage O/S/F Tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers Smearing--N/S Splitting

Pass 14 Aug 2012 19,062 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges,osf tyre side wall damaged

full underbody covers fitted limited view of components

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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WU59 RVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc 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 WU59 RVM, 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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WU59 RVM is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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