2018 Smart (mcc) Forfour Electric · SC59 ANN

A clean and largely untroubled MOT record defines this Smart Forfour, with the most recent test on 10 November 2025 returning a straightforward pass and no advisories of any kind. Across four recorded tests spanning 2021 to 2025, the vehicle has produced just one failure, dated 21 November 2022, which was attributable to an offside front windscreen wiper failing to clear the screen effectively, a minor compliance item that was rectified at the same test appointment when the vehicle subsequently passed. The remaining test history is otherwise free of advisory notes, with the exception of a cluster of tyre-related advisories recorded between 2021 and 2022. Undertrays were noted as fitted in 2024, and there are no recorded advisories concerning brake condition, suspension components, corrosion, exhaust emissions, structural integrity, or lighting. Taken as a whole, the DVSA record presents a stable and largely clean roadworthiness profile with no chronic or recurring defect patterns. Against an age of roughly eight years, the recorded 14,646 miles equates to an annual accumulation of only about 1,831 miles, which is notably low for the vehicle class. Such restricted usage means that wear-sensitive consumables such as brake pads, discs, tyres and clutch components are unlikely to have accrued significant friction mileage, but it also raises the possibility that the vehicle has experienced periods of extended standing between shorter runs. For a Smart Forfour specifically, low annual mileage tends to preserve mechanical condition but can introduce issues with seals, gaiters and brake calipers seizing through lack of regular use, as well as potential degradation of fluids and the 12V battery if the vehicle has been left idle for prolonged spells. There are no multi-year gaps in the testing record, with tests conducted annually from 2021 onwards, suggesting the car has remained in regular use and on the road throughout its post-registration life. For a prospective buyer, the most relevant history concerns the rear tyre wear pattern flagged in 2021 and 2022, where both rear tyres were recorded as worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge. Edge wear on a light rear-engined city car such as the Forfour can be indicative of misalignment, uneven camber, or simply the result of lightly loaded rear tyres scrubbing under cornering loads on a vehicle that has seen predominantly low-mileage urban use. On a test drive, attention should be paid to any steering pull to one side, uneven steering self-centring, or a sensation of vagueness through the front axle, any of which could suggest that the underlying geometry has not been checked since those advisory notes were raised. It would be prudent to inspect the current set of tyres closely for uneven shoulder wear across both axles and to confirm that all four tyres are of matching specification, as the Smart platform is sensitive to mixing tyre brands or tread patterns on the same axle. Although no brake or suspension defects have been recorded, the low annual mileage still warrants a focused inspection of items that suffer from inactivity rather than use. Brake calipers, particularly at the rear, should be checked for smooth operation and freedom of movement, as seized calipers are a common consequence of infrequent driving and will manifest as pulling under braking or an uneven brake disc surface when the wheels are rotated by hand. The handbrake mechanism should be confirmed to bite firmly without excessive travel, and the underside of the vehicle should be examined for any corrosion on suspension arms, brake lines and the rear axle subframe, given that the Smart Forfour is now eight years old and approaching the age where surface corrosion advisories begin to appear in MOT records. Finally, confirm that the wiper linkage and motor operate smoothly across the full sweep and that the offside wiper blade now makes full contact with the screen, addressing the only recorded failure in the vehicle's history.