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BJ12 HKN

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Diesel 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

57,885 mi
Last recorded57,885 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet35,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 HKN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 57,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 55,698 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 53,188 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 50,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 48,463 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,693 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 25 Jun 2020 45,645 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 29 Jun 2019 41,262 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 37,226 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 32,619 miles

Offside Light misting of oil from driveshaft seal

Pass 1 Jul 2016 24,088 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 15,057 miles

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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BJ12 HKN is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 35,973 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 BJ12 HKN, 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 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ12 HKN is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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