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BJ66 LFO

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

White Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,848 mi
Last recorded46,848 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 LFO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 46,848 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 46,848 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched Insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 37,777 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 37,758 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both NS and OF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both NS and OF (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 34,069 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 34,069 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides worn to manufactures minimum limit - past wear markers (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Just legal worn close to manufactures minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 31,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 28,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 28,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 22,304 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 15,910 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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BJ66 LFO is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in White with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,362 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ66 LFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ66 LFO is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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