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BD12 ZNW

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,640 mi
Last recorded63,640 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 ZNW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 63,640 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 59,562 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 55,444 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 51,758 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 47,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2021 43,553 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 42,588 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 39,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to broken braiding (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective supportive braiding broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose supporting braiding broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 39,079 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases due to broken braiding (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective supportive braiding broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose supporting braiding broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 35,301 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 35,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 29,619 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 22,643 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
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BD12 ZNW is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 38,121 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 BD12 ZNW, 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 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD12 ZNW registered?

BD12 ZNW is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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