Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

LM16 HCUMOT history

LM16 HCU is a silver petrol Smart (mcc) Forfour first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 68,796 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

LM16 HCU silver Smart Forfour – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Forfour, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,796 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,977 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 HCU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Smart (mcc)
Model
Forfour
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 HCU was last recorded at 68,796 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 4,793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,003 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,793 miles
Average per year
6,977 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,796 miles
  • 2025 – 64,003 miles
  • 2024 – 59,775 miles
  • 2022 – 50,345 miles
  • 2021 – 43,950 miles
  • 2020 – 32,790 miles
  • 2019 – 20,084 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,796 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

10 tests since 30 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,796 miles (+4,793)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,796 miles
    Test number
    282177510751
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass64,003 miles (+4,228)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    64,003 miles
    Test number
    941147378116
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass59,775 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    59,775 miles
    Test number
    199200962499
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass86,703 km
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    86,703 km
    Test number
    419509612542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,345 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    50,345 miles
    Test number
    191814165675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail50,342 miles (+6,392)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,342 miles
    Test number
    448686331102
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass43,950 miles (+174)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,950 miles
    Test number
    866931977503
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on the edge
  8. Fail43,776 miles (+10,986)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,776 miles
    Test number
    176419818322
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass32,790 miles (+12,706)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    32,790 miles
    Test number
    640880741372
    • MinorOffside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip missing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  10. Pass20,084 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    20,084 miles
    Test number
    205856672380
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover has a cut. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Questions about LM16 HCU

Does LM16 HCU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 HCU is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 HCU?
The MOT on LM16 HCU is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 HCU done?
LM16 HCU was recorded at 68,796 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 6,977 miles a year.
Has LM16 HCU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 HCU has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on LM16 HCU 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 LM16 HCU find?
LM16 HCU passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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