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J28 DPN

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,311 mi
Last recorded85,311 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 DPN
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 85,311 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 84,948 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,733 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,507 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,793 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 71,244 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 71,244 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 60,558 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 60,502 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 56,389 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 45,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 45,965 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 35,514 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 32,058 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 25,946 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 21,077 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,939 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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J28 DPN is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 J28 DPN, 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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J28 DPN is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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