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SM17 BFX

2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,508 mi
Last recorded81,508 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour29,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM17 BFX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 81,508 miles

coolant leak from heater hose at Nearside rear of vehicle.

Fail 23 Feb 2026 81,508 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leaking exhaust flexi section. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust flexi section leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot badly burst. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

coolant leak from heater hose at Nearside rear of vehicle.

Pass 5 Mar 2025 77,894 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 77,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 74,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PLASTIC UNDERBODy TRAY FITTED RESTRICTING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Pass 18 Aug 2023 65,867 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 55,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER BODY TRAY FITTED FROM FRONT TO REAR NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 40,292 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 40,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner side chunks missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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SM17 BFX is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 29,279 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 SM17 BFX, 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 9 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM17 BFX registered?

SM17 BFX is a 2017 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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