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AJ61 CHN

2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,446 mi
Last recorded65,446 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe42,993 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 CHN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 65,446 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 65,446 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 62,982 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear stabiliser worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 62,982 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rear stabiliser worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 59,689 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,854 miles

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount worn/has play

Pass 4 Mar 2022 53,262 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 46,851 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 44,393 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both, offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2019 44,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/55/R15 - 77T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both, offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,921 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 38,418 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 36,841 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 36,839 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users sill trim (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 35,579 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Various testable items covered

Pass 17 Dec 2014 31,218 miles

Passenger side sill cover partially detached

Fail 16 Dec 2014 31,218 miles

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

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

Passenger side sill cover partially detached

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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AJ61 CHN is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AJ61 CHN, 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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AJ61 CHN is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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