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BV17 ARU

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Red Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,079 mi
Last recorded68,079 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 ARU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 68,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play

Nearside Front tyre has got a split in tyre tread quite deep & wearing on inner edge 185/45/17

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread

Fail 6 Jun 2026 68,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play

Nearside Front tyre has got a split in tyre tread quite deep & wearing on inner edge 185/45/17

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has got a nail in tyre tread

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2025 55,449 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 47,533 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 39,603 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 30,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Chunk missing outer sidewall, deep but no obvious cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2021 27,595 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2021 27,595 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 26,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 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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BV17 ARU is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Red with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV17 ARU, 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 BV17 ARU registered?

BV17 ARU is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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