Smart Fortwo Cityflame Edition MHD A

Black and Yellow · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc

MEC 553MOT history

MEC 553 is a black and yellow petrol Smart Fortwo Cityflame Edition MHD A first used on 22 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 66,858 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

MEC 553 black Smart Fortwo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Smart Fortwo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Nov 2026
Mileage
66,858 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,510 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MEC 553
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Smart Fortwo Cityflame Edition MHD A
Colour
Black and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
22 Jul 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

MEC 553 was last recorded at 66,858 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 4,348 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,510 miles · 7 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
4,348 miles
Average per year
5,510 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 66,858 miles
  • 2024 – 62,510 miles
  • 2023 – 57,963 miles
  • 2022 – 52,063 miles
  • 2021 – 51,020 miles
  • 2020 – 47,813 miles
  • 2019 – 44,604 miles
  • 2018 – 34,757 miles
  • 2017 – 26,822 miles
  • 2016 – 20,074 miles
  • 2015 – 11,752 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,858 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryRear 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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 2mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 4 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,858 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    66,858 miles
    Test number
    728630796770
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail66,858 miles (+4,348)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,858 miles
    Test number
    843503955378
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass62,510 miles (+4,547)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    62,510 miles
    Test number
    325907217055
    • AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass57,963 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    57,963 miles
    Test number
    186658286657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail57,848 miles (+5,785)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,848 miles
    Test number
    747110322441
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass52,063 miles (+50)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    52,063 miles
    Test number
    409883960238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,013 miles (+1)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    52,013 miles
    Test number
    272936272886
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Fail52,012 miles (+992)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,012 miles
    Test number
    337058759816
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass51,020 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    51,020 miles
    Test number
    416440568905
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail51,020 miles (+3,207)3 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,020 miles
    Test number
    658621130305
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass47,813 miles (+3,209)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    47,813 miles
    Test number
    608095393528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass44,604 miles (+9,847)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    44,604 miles
    Test number
    704495158845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass34,757 miles (+7,935)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    34,757 miles
    Test number
    751679392182
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  14. Pass26,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    26,822 miles
    Test number
    384590886137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail26,822 miles (+6,748)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,822 miles
    Test number
    319327491476
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  16. Pass20,074 miles (+8,322)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    20,074 miles
    Test number
    645619390306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass11,752 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    11,752 miles
    Test number
    603767421600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MEC 553

What vehicle is registration MEC 553 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MEC 553 on a black and yellow petrol Smart Fortwo Cityflame Edition MHD A first used on 22 Jul 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MEC 553 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEC 553 is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on MEC 553?
The MOT on MEC 553 is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MEC 553 done?
MEC 553 was recorded at 66,858 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,510 miles a year.
Has MEC 553 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MEC 553 has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
Has the mileage on MEC 553 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 MEC 553 find?
MEC 553 passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: offside rear service brake binding but not excessively; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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