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AF07 YYJ

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

54,390 mi
Last recorded54,390 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet44,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 YYJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 54,390 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 54,359 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 53,774 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 53,669 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 53,666 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 52,862 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 52,311 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 50,819 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 50,819 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 74,832 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 45,767 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 45,767 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 40,709 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 40,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 36,994 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 36,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 32,710 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre on 2mm.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 32,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,823 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres have slight splits in inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,047 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 22,060 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,234 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 13,575 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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AF07 YYJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 44,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF07 YYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF07 YYJ registered?

AF07 YYJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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