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KN16 JUH

2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,347 mi
Last recorded94,347 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour32,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN16 JUH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 94,347 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 90,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 80,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 80,714 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,380 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,811 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,088 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 42,276 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 42,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed, Inner Shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45H16. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed, Inner Shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder Heavily Worn. 185/50H16. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder Worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 32,009 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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KN16 JUH is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 32,362 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN16 JUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KN16 JUH registered?

KN16 JUH is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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