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CE12 XBR

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,986 mi
Last recorded58,986 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 XBR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 58,986 miles

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Fail 20 Jan 2026 58,986 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 20 Jan 2025 58,680 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 57,250 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 54,479 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 54,478 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 49,296 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 43,234 miles

Offside Front day running light not working

Fail 15 Feb 2021 43,234 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day running light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2020 42,749 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,672 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 39,783 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 38,568 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 36,440 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 36,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 30,463 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 30,116 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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CE12 XBR is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 38,121 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) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE12 XBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE12 XBR registered?

CE12 XBR is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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