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WF59 JVZ

2009 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,290 mi
Last recorded76,290 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Forfour46,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 JVZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 76,290 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 76,286 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 75,458 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 74,901 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 74,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 68,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 64,947 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 62,441 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 62,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 55,659 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 46,801 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 46,800 miles

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,243 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 39,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 29,522 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall deteriorated

Nearside Rear outer sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front outer sidewall deteriorated

Offside Rear outer sidewall deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2014 21,413 miles

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak on top of engine

Pass 25 Sep 2014 20,400 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 15,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2012 12,711 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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WF59 JVZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 46,800 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF59 JVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WF59 JVZ registered?

WF59 JVZ is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WF59 JVZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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