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BV10 SZJ

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Silver Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,956 mi
Last recorded99,956 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 SZJ
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 99,956 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 99,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 99,663 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 98,781 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 97,063 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, strongly advise tyre is replaced

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 95,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, strongly advise tyre is replaced

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 93,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 93,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,332 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,327 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,751 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 86,751 miles

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

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 76,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 67,125 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,088 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 59,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 49,865 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 49,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 38,460 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 26,304 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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BV10 SZJ is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV10 SZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV10 SZJ registered?

BV10 SZJ is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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