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B5 AUX

2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,019 mi
Last recorded80,019 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet44,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 AUX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 80,019 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 77,153 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 73,644 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 69,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 65,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,903 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 58,442 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly split on inner sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2019 54,797 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 54,797 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,142 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 47,502 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 45,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 45,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,159 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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B5 AUX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 44,628 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B5 AUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B5 AUX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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