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CA05 COW

2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,752 mi
Last recorded91,752 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo27,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 COW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 91,752 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 87,364 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,325 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 79,320 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 69,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 54,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 43,404 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 39,318 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 39,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

Based on 187,875 MOT tests across 23,467 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
23,467
On UK Roads
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CA05 COW is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 27,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CA05 COW registered?

CA05 COW is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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