2018 Smart Forfour 0.9L Petrol · BV68 PXF

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of deferred minor mechanical repairs. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 20,270 miles passed, the record introduced a new advisory for a worn offside rear tyre reaching the legal limit. This follows several consecutive years of recurring advisories related to the braking system, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults when they trigger an advisory or failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,500 miles per year. The data shows consistent low-use patterns, moving from 18,003 miles in late 2024 to 20,270 miles in late 2025. This low mileage often explains the specific types of wear observed, as components like brakes are not not used enough to clear surface rust from discs or keep caliper mechanisms fully lubricated, leading to the pitting, scoring, and binding seen across the test history. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the braking system, as the front discs have been flagged as worn, pitted, or scored since the 2022 test at 13,069 miles. The offside rear service brake has a documented history of binding across three separate tests, following a failure in November 2022 due to an inoperative parking brake. These recurring issues indicate that the brake sliders and mechanisms may be seizing due to inactivity. Additionally, the buyer should check all tyres for flat-spotting or wear, as the most recent record confirms the offside rear tyre is already at the end of its life.