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RA11 ROD

2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

70,206 mi
Last recorded70,206 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A32,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA11 ROD
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Brabus Xclusive A
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 70,206 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 70,202 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 64,637 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 64,616 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system on subframe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 62,481 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 56,414 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 54,231 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 50,114 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 50,114 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 46,574 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 46,572 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215/35/17 offside rear tyre is 225/35/17 86y (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE BONNET CATCH STIFF

high level brake light not working

nail nearside rear tyre in inner shoulder leaking and tyre is out of shape

Pass 11 Aug 2017 39,669 miles

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

Front Wipers Slightly Worn

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,639 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A?

Based on 1,986 MOT tests across 184 vehicles.

83.7%
Pass Rate
2,875
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
184
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9
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RA11 ROD is a 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 32,719 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 Brabus Xclusive A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA11 ROD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA11 ROD is a 2013 Smart Fortwo Brabus Xclusive A, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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