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CO04 FAN

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,299 mi
Last recorded55,299 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet35,973 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO04 FAN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 55,299 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 55,298 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2025 55,088 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 55,088 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 53,176 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 53,176 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 49,457 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 46,411 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,815 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 45,815 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 45,031 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 43,104 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 19 Feb 2019 43,101 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 13 Dec 2017 39,626 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKING

BOTH WIPERS ARE WORN

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 32,396 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 29,367 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 29,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 26,003 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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CO04 FAN is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 35,973 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CO04 FAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CO04 FAN registered?

CO04 FAN is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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