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2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto
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60,012 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on trailing arm are corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Offside effort is lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on trailing arm are corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Offside effort is lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler cap seal perished
Fuel filler cap seal perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto?
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BN08 WFE is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 48,475 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 71 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN08 WFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BN08 WFE is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto, first registered on 21 March 2008.
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