Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 698 cc
BL55 ZBEMOT history
BL55 ZBE is a black petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 25 Feb 2006. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 66,785 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 66,785 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BL55 ZBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Fortwo Coupe
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 25 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
BL55 ZBE was last recorded at 66,785 miles on 11 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2021: 51,601 miles, lower than 51,660 miles on 11 Feb 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 66,783 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,785 miles
- 2025 – 65,701 miles
- 2024 – 64,480 miles
- 2023 – 62,798 miles
- 2022 – 59,819 miles
- 2021 – 51,601 miles
- 2020 – 51,660 miles
- 2019 – 50,200 miles
- 2018 – 49,633 miles
- 2017 – 49,191 miles
- 2016 – 47,662 miles
- 2015 – 43,152 miles
- 2014 – 38,516 miles
- 2013 – 34,350 miles
- 2012 – 30,112 miles
- 2011 – 26,082 miles
- 2010 – 20,435 miles
- 2009 – 14,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,785 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive looks to be from the top at rear of the engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,785 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 66,785 miles
- Test number
- 503218126446
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail66,783 miles (+1,082)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,783 miles
- Test number
- 271254147944
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,701 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 65,701 miles
- Test number
- 652897260597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,700 miles (+1,220)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,700 miles
- Test number
- 384301351785
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,480 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 64,480 miles
- Test number
- 232797803111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive looks to be from the top at rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail64,480 miles (+1,682)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,480 miles
- Test number
- 915312262814
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive looks to be from the top at rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass62,798 miles (+2,979)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,798 miles
- Test number
- 692952539765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,819 miles (+8,218)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,819 miles
- Test number
- 641390873735
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,601 miles (-59)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 51,601 miles
- Test number
- 534085689983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,660 miles (+1,460)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 51,660 miles
- Test number
- 226789204181
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,200 miles (+567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 50,200 miles
- Test number
- 623513314240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,633 miles (+442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,633 miles
- Test number
- 316946069976
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,191 miles (+1,529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,191 miles
- Test number
- 478575940777
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,662 miles
- Test number
- 764779357557
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail47,662 miles (+4,510)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,662 miles
- Test number
- 105059095882
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,152 miles (+4,636)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 43,152 miles
- Test number
- 369524255010
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,516 miles (+4,166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 38,516 miles
- Test number
- 965208554044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 34,350 miles
- Test number
- 145860263430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,350 miles (+4,238)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,350 miles
- Test number
- 675399553066
- FailureFront coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail30,112 miles (+4,030)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,112 miles
- Test number
- 118414272440
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,082 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,082 miles
- Test number
- 295064871048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,081 miles (+5,646)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,081 miles
- Test number
- 809903071074
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass20,435 miles (+5,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 20,435 miles
- Test number
- 141638370085
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass14,699 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 14,699 miles
- Test number
- 154682579083
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about BL55 ZBE
- Does BL55 ZBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BL55 ZBE is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on BL55 ZBE?
- The MOT on BL55 ZBE is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has BL55 ZBE done?
- BL55 ZBE was recorded at 66,785 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,035 miles a year.
- Has BL55 ZBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BL55 ZBE has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on BL55 ZBE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on BL55 ZBE find?
- BL55 ZBE passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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