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MS54 ZEL

2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,384 mi
Last recorded107,384 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto41,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS54 ZEL
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse Mhd Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 107,384 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 105,997 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 105,081 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 105,079 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 103,834 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 103,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,485 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 102,372 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 88,103 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 80,787 miles

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

vibration through vehicle when revved possible engine mounts

Fail 12 Jun 2019 80,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush steel sleeve split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

vibration through vehicle when revved possible engine mounts

Pass 18 May 2018 75,178 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 75,176 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2017 66,202 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres worn

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2017 66,202 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres worn

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,711 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 36,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,649 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 19,766 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 18,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto?

Based on 11,321 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
3,214
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 57
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MS54 ZEL is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto in White. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 41,063 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 Pulse Mhd Auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MS54 ZEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was MS54 ZEL registered?

MS54 ZEL is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Pulse Mhd Auto, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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