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HN59 YRT

2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,773 mi
Last recorded123,773 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A57,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 YRT
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 123,773 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 123,769 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 115,103 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 115,103 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 115,001 miles

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front undertray broken

Nearside Rear driveshaft shield loose

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

Offside sill cover missing

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 108,289 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 105,867 miles

Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,245 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 100,243 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,022 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 75,811 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 75,804 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,758 miles

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

Offside rear body kit loose

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 73,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt retracting back slow

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

under tray fitted and engine cover

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,231 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,557 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,072 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,121 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,643 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 23,940 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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HN59 YRT is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 57,160 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 CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN59 YRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN59 YRT is a 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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