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C20 JHP

2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,288 mi
Last recorded121,288 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto48,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 JHP
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion 71 Auto
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 121,288 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 120,413 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 118,775 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 116,902 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 116,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 106,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,764 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,434 miles

Front wipers smearing

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 8 Jun 2017 79,434 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Front wipers smearing

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,718 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 70,718 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 43,486 miles

front inner tyres on 2mm

Fail 9 Jun 2014 43,486 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front inner tyres on 2mm

Pass 30 Jul 2013 44,494 miles

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

front brake pads geting low

Fail 27 Jul 2013 44,492 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake pads geting low

Pass 28 Jul 2012 27,264 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 15,169 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 15,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto?

Based on 11,653 MOT tests across 752 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
3,308
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
752
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 166
Stop lamp not working 130
coil spring broken 120
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 112
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C20 JHP is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 48,475 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 71 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C20 JHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 JHP is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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