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EY16 CBV

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

White Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

24,764 mi
Last recorded24,764 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY16 CBV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 24,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 24,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 23,601 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 21,821 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 19,996 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight cracking on tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 17,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 14,705 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 11,331 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 11,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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EY16 CBV is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in White with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EY16 CBV, 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 EY16 CBV registered?

EY16 CBV is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 27 July 2016.

Is EY16 CBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY16 CBV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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