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FV65 UXA

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Orange Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,366 mi
Last recorded61,366 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV65 UXA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 61,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 55,972 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 50,078 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 41,469 miles

Nearside Rear inside facing outwards

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear inside facing outwards

Fail 14 Mar 2023 41,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inside facing outwards

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing heavily inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear inside facing outwards

Fail 28 Feb 2023 41,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre showing 'inside' instruction on outside of tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre showing 'inside' instruction on outside of tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2022 39,749 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2022 39,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 37,823 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 35,384 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 35,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 30,763 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 30,763 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2018 24,713 miles

Front brake discs heavily worn/lipped

O/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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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FV65 UXA is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Orange with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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 FV65 UXA, 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 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV65 UXA registered?

FV65 UXA is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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