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FR12 BEO

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,222 mi
Last recorded32,222 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 BEO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 32,222 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 32,195 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pie between catalyst and back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 31,688 miles

back box slight blow

Fail 21 Feb 2024 31,686 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 31,445 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 30,879 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 31,330 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 29,793 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 29,266 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 27,668 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,192 miles

All tyres perished

Exhaust flexi BADLY worn/ rear silencer insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 175/50T16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - 225/35Y17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 27,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23" aero (8.2.2)

All tyres perished

Exhaust flexi BADLY worn/ rear silencer insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm - 175/50T16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - 225/35Y17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 16,514 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 14,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 9,338 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
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FR12 BEO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 38,121 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 Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FR12 BEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FR12 BEO registered?

FR12 BEO is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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