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.

C8 FEX silver Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass90,538 miles
  • 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

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  1. 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))
  2. 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))
  3. Pass87,223 miles (+12)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    87,223 miles
    Test number
    140894721446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. 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))
  5. 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))
  6. 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))
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. Pass62,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    62,776 miles
    Test number
    685580070128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. 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))
  11. 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))
  12. 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))
  13. 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))
  14. Pass55,113 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    55,113 miles
    Test number
    720839135017
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to crack/perish
  15. 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
  16. Pass53,351 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    53,351 miles
    Test number
    123830457856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. 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)
  18. Pass51,982 miles (+4,930)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    51,982 miles
    Test number
    867461083151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass47,052 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    47,052 miles
    Test number
    188439545036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. 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)
  21. Pass38,943 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    38,943 miles
    Test number
    847807424048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. 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)
  23. 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
  24. Pass30,973 miles (+1,725)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    30,973 miles
    Test number
    349095552035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. 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
  26. 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)
  27. 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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