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HV10 BKE

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

37,845 mi
Last recorded37,845 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 BKE
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 37,845 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 36,363 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and low on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 36,132 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 36,132 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 35,641 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 35,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 15560R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 34,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 34,194 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 31,130 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 27,166 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 27,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 20,491 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 19,154 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 12,678 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 11,837 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 9,864 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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HV10 BKE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV10 BKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV10 BKE is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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