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EK10 YLD

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,566 mi
Last recorded86,566 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto45,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 YLD
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion 84 Auto
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 86,566 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 86,566 miles

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

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 82,153 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 80,313 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play

Pass 2 Jan 2024 80,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 80,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 73,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 73,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,679 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 67,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wiper blade smearing

Pass 4 Oct 2019 64,757 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 64,757 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 61,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 57,277 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 57,277 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 53,817 miles

nearside rear low on tread and pressure

Fail 5 Oct 2016 53,817 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear low on tread and pressure

Pass 2 Oct 2015 49,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 49,529 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 44,438 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,663 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto?

Based on 7,440 MOT tests across 490 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
3,498
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 112
coil spring broken 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 66
Stop lamp not working 64
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EK10 YLD is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 45,336 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 Passion 84 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK10 YLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK10 YLD is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto, first registered on 19 April 2010.

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