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DE11 LVD

2011 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,783 mi
Last recorded57,783 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto45,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 LVD
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse Mhd Auto
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 57,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

windscreen chip

Pass 17 Sep 2024 55,833 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 55,825 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 52,327 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 52,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at flexi/back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,903 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 45,640 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 45,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 41,801 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 41,795 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 38,157 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 38,153 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 37,204 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 37,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 35,066 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)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 35,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 7 Apr 2016 27,968 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 27,968 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2015 24,934 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 22,773 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto?

Based on 11,321 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
3,214
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 57
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DE11 LVD is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 45,070 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 Pulse Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE11 LVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE11 LVD is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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