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YH59 NHE

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,563 mi
Last recorded88,563 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 NHE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 88,563 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Centre underneath (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 88,563 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Centre underneath (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 88,558 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 87,171 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,875 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 21 Oct 2021 82,822 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2021 82,822 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,260 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn & heavily perished

Pass 3 Aug 2018 84,292 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 84,290 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 66,111 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,031 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 59,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged insecure (3.4.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 35,722 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 21,799 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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YH59 NHE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH59 NHE, 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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YH59 NHE is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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