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AV16 LVY

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,970 mi
Last recorded45,970 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 LVY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 45,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread close to legal limit --- worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 45,969 miles

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near to engine (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken from shock absorber top bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread close to legal limit --- worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 42,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 42,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 35,814 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 29,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS/OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 23,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 16,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 12,644 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 9,603 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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AV16 LVY is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,362 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 AV16 LVY, 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 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV16 LVY registered?

AV16 LVY is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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