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BV58 UJK

2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

50,072 mi
Last recorded50,072 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto53,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 UJK
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pure 61 Auto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 50,072 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear crash bar heavily corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2024 50,068 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear rear crash bar heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 44,808 miles

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

Offside Rear crash bar badly corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2023 44,804 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear crash bar badly corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 39,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Strut top mounting slight play

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 37,280 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 37,280 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 33,882 miles

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

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))

both front and both rear shock absorber has corrosion to the casing

Pass 29 Mar 2019 29,653 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 29,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 28,562 miles

Offside Front brake pipe covered in grease

Pass 30 Nov 2016 27,992 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner wall has a slight cut

Pass 3 Nov 2015 25,295 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2014 22,580 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2013 20,428 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 20,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 17,279 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 12,821 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto?

Based on 2,111 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
3,586
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 48
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
position lamp(s) not working 31
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BV58 UJK is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 53,630 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 Pure 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV58 UJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV58 UJK is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 61 Auto, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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