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MH08 BSX

2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,960 mi
Last recorded118,960 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH08 BSX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 118,960 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 114,195 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 110,037 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 105,255 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 105,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2021 97,957 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 97,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Lower engine mounting worn

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

Pass 2 May 2019 87,035 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 79,551 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 59,948 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2016 59,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 50,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 40,802 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,572 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 14,717 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
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MH08 BSX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 45,543 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH08 BSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MH08 BSX registered?

MH08 BSX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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