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L21 PWS

2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,130 mi
Last recorded72,130 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo27,386 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 PWS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 72,130 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe is corroded

Vehicle presented with number plates on top of number plates . Visible number pates are legal and secure at time of test

Pass 14 May 2025 64,212 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 64,211 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and Rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 May 2024 57,456 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle presented with number plates placed on top of other number plates,visible number plates are legal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 57,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle presented with number plates placed on top of other number plates,visible number plates are legal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 54,165 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 54,165 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 47,683 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 42,506 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 36,500 miles

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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L21 PWS is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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What year was L21 PWS registered?

L21 PWS is a 2016 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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