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A13 KHW

2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,149 mi
Last recorded62,149 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe48,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 KHW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 62,149 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 58,857 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 58,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 55,816 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 51,765 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 47,222 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 47,222 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,952 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 45,952 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 44,522 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 44,522 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush play in lower ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 May 2018

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush play in lower ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fail 17 May 2018

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush play in lower ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 May 2017 40,422 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 37,295 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 37,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 145/65/15/T (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 35,101 miles

n/s/f tyre splitting on side edge

o/s wiper blade worn

o/s/r tyre deteriorating on side wall

Fail 12 May 2015 35,101 miles

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

o/s wiper blade worn

n/s/f tyre splitting on side edge

o/s/r tyre deteriorating on side wall

Fail 13 May 2014 32,680 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2014 32,680 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2013 30,976 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,573 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 25,931 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,262 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 17,151 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 9,957 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
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A13 KHW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 48,237 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 A13 KHW, 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 21 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 KHW is a 2005 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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