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YS59 BXZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 BXZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 107,675 miles

Play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

Fail 5 Jun 2026 107,142 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Bracket broken & missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in n/s front anti roll bar bush

Pass 27 May 2025 96,486 miles

Engine stabiliser rubber mount splitting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low

Pass 28 May 2024 85,232 miles

Nearside Front Link bar ball joint has slight play and dust cover splitting

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2023 73,381 miles

Play in front anti roll bar inner bushes

Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 23 Jun 2022 60,983 miles

Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod

Pass 22 Jun 2021 49,622 miles

Front wheel bearing at n/s noisy

Fail 18 Jun 2021 49,465 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s 175/55/15 n/s 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. o/s 175/55/15 n/s 195/59/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Front wheel bearing at n/s noisy

Pass 15 Jun 2020 39,306 miles

Front wheel bearing at n/s noisy

Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod

Fail 15 Jun 2020 39,306 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing at n/s noisy

Rear tyre at n/s approaching wear bars & worn on inner edge

Rear tyre at o/s on 1.6mm limit & worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2019 25,092 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 24 May 2019 24,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 20 Jun 2018 12,827 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 9,797 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2016 6,821 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 3,042 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front bonnet panel loose and can not be clipped in probely

Fail 23 Jun 2015 3,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front bonnet panel loose and can not be clipped in probely

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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YS59 BXZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol 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 YS59 BXZ, 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 YS59 BXZ registered?

YS59 BXZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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