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KV16 VMC

2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,458 mi
Last recorded82,458 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo27,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV16 VMC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 82,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 82,453 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 70,120 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 70,120 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 67,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 67,752 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 58,299 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Aug 2023 58,290 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 47,007 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 47,007 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 32,465 miles

nearside parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Pass 15 Sep 2020 16,620 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 13,279 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

Based on 187,875 MOT tests across 23,467 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
23,467
On UK Roads
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KV16 VMC is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 27,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KV16 VMC is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 11 April 2016.

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