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LS62 FZJ

2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,412 mi
Last recorded67,412 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto48,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS62 FZJ
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 67,412 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 66,454 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 66,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 62,293 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 59,938 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 57,103 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 57,096 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim has slight pot hole damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 50,718 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings worn close to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have slight misshape across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 42,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 28,959 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?

Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
3,961
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 101
coil spring broken 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61
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LS62 FZJ is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 48,698 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 CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS62 FZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS62 FZJ is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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