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2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A
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85,948 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements De-laminated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front both brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Manufactures covers fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?
Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD59 FKA is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD59 FKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD59 FKA is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 4 February 2010.
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