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HK61 DRZ

2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,431 mi
Last recorded78,431 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe38,121 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK61 DRZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 78,431 miles

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

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

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

offside daytime running lamp not working

Fail 18 Jan 2024 78,430 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

offside daytime running lamp not working

Pass 4 Jan 2023 68,721 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 68,721 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 68,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 60,377 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 60,377 miles

Brake performance not tested Due To O/S/R Brake Excessively Binding On (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 54,195 miles

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

Front Engine Coolant Fan Is Noisy

Nearside Front Lower Day Time Running Lamp Is Flickering

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front Dog Bone Engine Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Under Tray Fitted Covering/Concealing Testable Items

Fail 11 Jan 2021 54,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak On The Flexible Joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre Has Splits Around The Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Engine Coolant Fan Is Noisy

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge & Worn To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Day Time Running Lamp Is Flickering

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge & Worn To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Front Dog Bone Engine Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Under Tray Fitted Covering/Concealing Testable Items

Pass 12 Dec 2019 46,595 miles

Front not a clear weiv of front inner brake pads to access wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

gearbox stabilizer link bush debonded

Fail 12 Dec 2019 46,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front not a clear weiv of front inner brake pads to access wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

gearbox stabilizer link bush debonded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 42,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 5mm cant see inner pads to access wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 37,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 31,079 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 31,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 25,386 miles

engine and floor pans fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2015 25,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/55/15/77t (4.1.E.1)

engine and floor pans fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2015 20,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HK61 DRZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 HK61 DRZ, 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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HK61 DRZ is a 2012 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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