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BG11 WJA

2011 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,012 mi
Last recorded93,012 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto50,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 WJA
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 93,012 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 93,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 92,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre low tread

Rear centre lamp(possible stop lamp)not working

Pass 18 Oct 2023 82,491 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 82,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Light output also reduced. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 75,108 miles

Nearside Front tyre is heavily cracked/perished

both sill covers insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2022 75,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is heavily cracked/perished

both sill covers insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2021 68,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres are cracked and perished

front engine rubber mount split

Pass 31 Jul 2020 63,562 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 63,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 53,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 50,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,683 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,889 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 46,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 44,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 30,442 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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BG11 WJA is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 50,639 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG11 WJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG11 WJA is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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