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WK53 PEN

2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

86,759 mi
Last recorded86,759 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour36,352 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 PEN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 86,759 miles

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

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

undertrays damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2026 86,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

undertrays damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2025 82,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

full undertrays fitted

rear subframe and components corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2025 82,596 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

full undertrays fitted

rear subframe and components corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,243 miles

undertrays damaged and insecure

Fail 27 Jun 2024 81,243 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays damaged and insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2024 73,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 73,762 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 71,976 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,589 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 62,000 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 62,000 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 63,222 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 50,004 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2021 53,944 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,615 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 38,615 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 50,222 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 28,057 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 28,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2019 46,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged damaged but no holes through (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Under vehicle Full cover fitted, obscuring components

Fail 2 May 2019 46,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Under vehicle Full cover fitted, obscuring components

Pass 19 Jun 2018 17,682 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 42,701 miles

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

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 May 2017 38,571 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 May 2016 34,976 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,467 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in nearside rear outer side wall not showimg cord

Pass 9 May 2014 27,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 23,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WK53 PEN is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WK53 PEN, 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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What year was WK53 PEN registered?

WK53 PEN is a 2015 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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