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BV10 ZXL

2010 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,035 mi
Last recorded90,035 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Smart (mcc) City Coupe42,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 ZXL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 90,035 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 90,035 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 70,104 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 66,964 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 63,511 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,101 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 42,935 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 42,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 30,121 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 26,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2015 21,975 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 21,975 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 17,601 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 17,601 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 13,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service overdue

Fail 28 Feb 2013 13,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service overdue

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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BV10 ZXL is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 42,940 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV10 ZXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV10 ZXL is a 2010 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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