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BT17 EKP

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,637 mi
Last recorded69,637 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 EKP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 69,637 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Fail 12 Dec 2025 69,637 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Pass 18 Dec 2024 65,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 65,675 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 61,100 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 60,965 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 53,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 53,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 27,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 14,281 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 14,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 14,278 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020

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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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BT17 EKP is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 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 BT17 EKP, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT17 EKP registered?

BT17 EKP is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 April 2017.

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