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EK59 LDN

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

97,127 mi
Last recorded97,127 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto42,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 LDN
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Mhd Auto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 97,127 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 93,463 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 93,461 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 93,446 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 90,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp loose bonnet holds in position

Slight play in steering wheel colum

Vehicle plastic undertray loose

Fail 31 Jan 2023 90,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp loose bonnet holds in position

Slight play in steering wheel colum

Vehicle plastic undertray loose

Pass 31 Jan 2022 87,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank filler neck loose

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

Nearside Front headlamp dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

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

Vehicle under tray damaged/broken & not fully secure

Fail 31 Jan 2022 87,122 miles

Brake performance not tested due to major bind of offside rear brake (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both main mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel tank filler neck loose

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

Nearside Front headlamp dip beam light intensity slightly reduced

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

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

Vehicle under tray damaged/broken & not fully secure

Pass 29 Jan 2021 85,331 miles

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

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

Fuel tank filler neck loose at filler cap

Nearside Front Upper mounting has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 85,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fuel tank filler neck loose at filler cap

Nearside Front Upper mounting has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine stabilizer mounting worn

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 83,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower engine stabilizer mounting worn

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside & nearside 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 74,525 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

front discs scored and lipped

front pads worn low

front tyres starting to wear inside edge

Fail 28 Jan 2019 74,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

front discs scored and lipped

front pads worn low

front tyres starting to wear inside edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 61,730 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 61,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 50,059 miles

under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

Fail 30 Jan 2017 50,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre stablizer lower mount (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 5 Jan 2016 38,131 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 38,131 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 33,715 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,916 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 27,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 21,657 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto?

Based on 44,035 MOT tests across 3,356 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
3,158
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
3,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 315
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 260
coil spring broken 256
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 230
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EK59 LDN is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 42,757 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 Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK59 LDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK59 LDN is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion Mhd Auto, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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