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2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

Red Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,708 mi
Last recorded89,708 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 BPX
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 89,708 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 89,708 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 86,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 83,226 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 78,943 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 73,219 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and slightly stepped also has a date stamp of 2014. 155/60/15.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished and cracked. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre perished and slightly stepped also has a date stamp of 2014. 155/60/15.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and perished and cracked. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear arch liners fitted.

fuel filler cap cover missing.

oil leak.

outer sill covers fitted.

slight play in inner rack end joints.

undertrays fitted.

Fail 14 Sep 2021 73,201 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear coil springs broken and may pop out in brake rollers. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear arch liners fitted.

fuel filler cap cover missing.

oil leak.

outer sill covers fitted.

slight play in inner rack end joints.

undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and slightly stepped also has a date stamp of 2014. 155/60/15.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished and cracked. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre perished and slightly stepped also has a date stamp of 2014. 155/60/15.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm and perished and cracked. 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,255 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 69,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,335 miles

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2019 64,335 miles

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

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

under tray fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,225 miles

plastic under trays fitted

slight brake bind to nearside rear

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,630 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,878 miles

emission too clean for reading

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,403 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 27,152 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 27,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,175 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 BPX is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in Red with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BPX, 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 BPX is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 10 April 2010.

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