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SL10 XFV

2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A

White Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

129,197 mi
Last recorded129,197 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A50,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 XFV
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion CDI 54 A
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 129,197 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 129,197 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 127,686 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 125,255 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe, corroding

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2022 124,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 124,491 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 122,607 miles

Front brake discs, corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 122,606 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% lazy (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs, corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 121,939 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 121,939 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high Both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 120,592 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 120,580 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 118,186 miles

Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR WRAP ROUND BUSH WEARING

Offside Front ANTI ROLLBAR WRAP ROUND BUSH WEARING

Offside Front LOWER WISHBONE INNER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 18 Jun 2018 118,186 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR WRAP ROUND BUSH WEARING

Offside Front ANTI ROLLBAR WRAP ROUND BUSH WEARING

Offside Front LOWER WISHBONE INNER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 20 Jun 2017 115,169 miles

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH

Nearside Rear WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BIND ,BUT BRAKES WORK AS REQUIRED.

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Fail 20 Jun 2017 115,169 miles

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON DASH

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BIND ,BUT BRAKES WORK AS REQUIRED.

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

UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Pass 21 Jun 2016 112,689 miles

Engine cover fitted unable to view components

Underbody coverings fitted unable to inspect floor section and piping

Fail 20 Jun 2016 112,689 miles

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

Engine cover fitted unable to view components

Underbody coverings fitted unable to inspect floor section and piping

Fail 16 Jun 2015 103,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 103,286 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,764 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 33,521 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A?

Based on 3,348 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
3,838
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
coil spring broken 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 37
brake binding 31
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SL10 XFV is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A in White with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 Passion CDI 54 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL10 XFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL10 XFV is a 2010 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI 54 A, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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