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S27 BCY

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Brown Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,754 mi
Last recorded58,754 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 BCY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 58,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 58,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 51,463 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 51,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 44,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 38,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall, also edge badly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 32,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also sidewall split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall also split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also sidewall split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 32,680 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also sidewall split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall also split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also sidewall split no cords felt or visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 26,800 miles

Central Under Trays Fitted, Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Fuel / Brake Pipes

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 19,436 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 14,993 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Under trays fitted

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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S27 BCY is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Brown with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 36,352 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 (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S27 BCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 11 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S27 BCY is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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