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A17 BDU

2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

30,043 mi
Last recorded30,043 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe42,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BDU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 30,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front DRL faulty

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 28,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front DRL faulty

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 25,057 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front DRL faulty

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 24,640 miles

Nearside Front DRL faulty

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 24,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front DRL faulty

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 24,397 miles

Nearside Front DRL faulty

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 24,145 miles

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

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

nsf DRL leds faulty

Pass 27 Nov 2019 23,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front day running lamp upto 1/2 not functioning

Pass 28 Nov 2018 20,271 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 19,288 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 15,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 12,118 miles

Undertray's fitted obscuring the view of some underside components.

Pass 17 Nov 2014 9,754 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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A17 BDU is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 42,993 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A17 BDU, 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 15 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 BDU is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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