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BU10 YWW

2010 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,018 mi
Last recorded104,018 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto44,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU10 YWW
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse Mhd Auto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 104,018 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2025 104,018 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 101,442 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 101,341 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 98,495 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 95,800 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 93,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,843 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 90,843 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 88,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 88,415 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,312 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,312 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 70,729 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 68,514 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 50,079 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 50,072 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 37,972 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 29,872 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto?

Based on 11,321 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
3,214
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 57
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BU10 YWW is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 44,880 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 Pulse Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU10 YWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU10 YWW is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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