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BO53 CPB

2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,469 mi
Last recorded125,469 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe29,455 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 CPB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 125,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 125,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 116,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp Slightly Insecure,

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (Flex Pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 108,502 miles

near side outer lower sill panel loose / insercure

Fail 8 Feb 2023 108,502 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

near side outer lower sill panel loose / insercure

off side head lamp plastic locating lugs broken

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,002 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 70,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip on the passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 69,178 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 67,682 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 67,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 52,924 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 52,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2015 40,235 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 40,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 27,938 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BO53 CPB is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 29,455 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BO53 CPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BO53 CPB is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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