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J12 BWW

2013 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

75,856 mi
Last recorded75,856 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe42,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 BWW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 75,856 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 75,856 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 41,948 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 71,373 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 40,810 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 69,885 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 39,479 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 67,858 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 67,858 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working Both side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 38,616 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 37,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 60,382 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 36,075 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 52,908 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 52,783 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 31,680 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 42,581 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 42,581 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split and perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 29,428 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,864 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 29,101 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Nov 2017 29,101 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Sep 2017 28,678 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 28,585 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Sep 2016 22,356 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 27,280 miles

Rear tyres lightly perished within treads

Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,130 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2015 26,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 May 2014 20,362 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 20,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 30 May 2013 16,828 miles

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

Offside Front 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
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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J12 BWW is a 2013 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2013 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 42,295 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 J12 BWW, 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 13 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J12 BWW is a 2013 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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