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MW57 CEX

2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

108,884 mi
Last recorded108,884 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo48,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 CEX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 108,884 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windows tinted

Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,415 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2025 98,363 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2024 95,256 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

both headlamp lenses have a coating applied, headlamp patterns ok

Pass 4 Aug 2023 92,973 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat backrest poor, but not insecure.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat backrest poor, but not insecure.

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,711 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Aug 2021 85,530 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 85,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 82,121 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 77,881 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 77,881 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 64,968 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,220 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,696 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Sep 2016 57,696 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,208 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 46,269 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,085 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 34,085 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 22,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 22,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front seat belt slight fluffing

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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MW57 CEX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 48,487 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 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MW57 CEX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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