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2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto
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45,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear shocks corroded
front brake hoses corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear shocks corroded
front brake hoses corroded
front wheel backing plates corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
o-s & n-s front brake back plates corroded
o-s & n-s front suspension struts corroded
o-s rear under body shield insecure
rear sub frame corroded
front struts corroded
n/s/f stone guard insercure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished
Sill covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle - limited access to engine bay
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished
Sill covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle - limited access to engine bay
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
BOTH front tyres splitting ... 1556015
BOTH rear tyres splitting ... 1755515
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal split
sill covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle - limited access to engine bay
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH front tyres splitting ... 1556015
BOTH rear tyres splitting ... 1755515
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal split
sill covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle - limited access to engine bay
Front Both tyres perished on sidewall 155/60-15
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Both tyres perished on sidewall 155/60-15
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Fortwo Passion 84 Auto?
Based on 7,440 MOT tests across 490 vehicles.
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KW08 GPV is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 43,862 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 84 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW08 GPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KW08 GPV is a 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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