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AP10 NFE

2010 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,073 mi
Last recorded91,073 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Smart (mcc) Forfour41,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 NFE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 91,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost bush. recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 88,082 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine mounting link bush perished,dog bone link

Fail 9 Sep 2024 88,078 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine mounting link bush perished,dog bone link

Pass 1 Sep 2023 92,647 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,167 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 91,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 89,626 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 89,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 87,276 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing heavily on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low and heavily on inner edge. redcommend renewal

Fail 21 Aug 2020 87,276 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing heavily on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low and heavily on inner edge. redcommend renewal

Pass 30 Aug 2019 85,546 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 80,164 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 80,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,833 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 78,548 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,253 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jan 2016 78,252 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2014 78,070 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 78,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,697 miles

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

ems light on

osr tyre has a cut in side wall

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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AP10 NFE is a 2010 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 41,559 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 AP10 NFE, 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 16 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP10 NFE registered?

AP10 NFE is a 2010 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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