Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 698 cc
C8 FEXMOT history
C8 FEX is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe first used on 31 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 90,538 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 90,538 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,916 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 FEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Smart (mcc)
- Model
- Fortwo Coupe
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 698 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 FEX was last recorded at 90,538 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,532 miles · 26 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 3,916 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,538 miles
- 2024 – 87,223 miles
- 2023 – 82,901 miles
- 2022 – 79,531 miles
- 2021 – 72,672 miles
- 2020 – 62,776 miles
- 2019 – 57,479 miles
- 2018 – 55,113 miles
- 2017 – 53,351 miles
- 2016 – 51,982 miles
- 2015 – 47,052 miles
- 2014 – 38,943 miles
- 2013 – 34,393 miles
- 2012 – 30,973 miles
- 2011 – 29,248 miles
- 2010 – 26,292 miles
- 2009 – 24,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,538 miles (+6)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 90,538 miles
- Test number
- 984520020112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail90,532 miles (+3,309)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,532 miles
- Test number
- 695807496280
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,223 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 87,223 miles
- Test number
- 140894721446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,211 miles (+4,310)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,211 miles
- Test number
- 268194306258
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,901 miles (+3,370)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 82,901 miles
- Test number
- 871151987782
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass79,531 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 79,531 miles
- Test number
- 637359021606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail79,522 miles (+6,850)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,522 miles
- Test number
- 280758590080
- MajorEmissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,672 miles (+9,896)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 72,672 miles
- Test number
- 201682082760
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass62,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 62,776 miles
- Test number
- 685580070128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,776 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 62,776 miles
- Test number
- 308377631282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Fail62,775 miles (+8)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,775 miles
- Test number
- 675763234559
- DangerousRear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Fail62,767 miles (+5,288)8 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,767 miles
- Test number
- 730700074459
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracking (no cords exposed) tyre also balding on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))
Pass57,479 miles (+2,366)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,479 miles
- Test number
- 779373236942
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass55,113 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 55,113 miles
- Test number
- 720839135017
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack/perish
Fail55,113 miles (+1,762)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,113 miles
- Test number
- 600720744158
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack/perish
Pass53,351 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 53,351 miles
- Test number
- 123830457856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,346 miles (+1,364)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,346 miles
- Test number
- 844603387391
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass51,982 miles (+4,930)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 51,982 miles
- Test number
- 867461083151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 47,052 miles
- Test number
- 188439545036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,052 miles (+8,109)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,052 miles
- Test number
- 856649445018
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass38,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 38,943 miles
- Test number
- 847807424048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,943 miles (+4,550)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,943 miles
- Test number
- 635624224015
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass34,393 miles (+3,420)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 34,393 miles
- Test number
- 188731353036
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteN/s/r tyre is 3mm in centre
- NoteO/s/r tyre 3.5mm in centre but has a nail in it
Pass30,973 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 30,973 miles
- Test number
- 349095552035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,248 miles (+2,956)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 29,248 miles
- Test number
- 565845951068
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn slighly on inner edge
- NoteRecommend front brake discs at next pad change
Pass26,292 miles (+1,356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 26,292 miles
- Test number
- 871243050099
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 24,936 miles
- Test number
- 203887759052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 FEX
- Does C8 FEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 FEX is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on C8 FEX?
- The MOT on C8 FEX is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 FEX done?
- C8 FEX was recorded at 90,538 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 3,916 miles a year.
- Has C8 FEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 FEX has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 FEX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 FEX find?
- C8 FEX passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 8 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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