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BV61 SDY

2011 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,971 mi
Last recorded52,971 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto39,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 SDY
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion Auto
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 52,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 46,421 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Oct 2024 46,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre border line repair ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Sep 2023 34,403 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 15,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 15,791 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter leaking badly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 14,590 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 13,570 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 12,652 miles

Front advise the front brakes have a large imbalance across the axle and may require adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Oct 2019 12,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front advise the front brakes have a large imbalance across the axle and may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Front tyre outer wall is in very poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2018 11,591 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 11,591 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 10,433 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 8,632 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55/15 ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 8,632 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55/15 ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 5,503 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 4,536 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion Auto?

Based on 3,048 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
3,111
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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BV61 SDY is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 39,086 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV61 SDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV61 SDY is a 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion Auto, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for BV61 SDY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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