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CO51 MEG

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Yellow Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,353 mi
Last recorded35,353 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO51 MEG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 35,353 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 34,378 miles

Offside Front undertray damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2024 34,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front undertray damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2023 33,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 33,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Aug 2021 33,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65R15 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm left (165/65R15 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 33,074 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/65R15 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 3mm left (165/65R15 81T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 31,409 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 31,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 25,583 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 25,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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CO51 MEG is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Yellow with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,362 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CO51 MEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CO51 MEG registered?

CO51 MEG is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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