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BF57 VWL

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,354 mi
Last recorded52,354 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 VWL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 52,354 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 49,999 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 49,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 47,289 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 47,289 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 43,977 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 43,977 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing 4 wheel bolts missing one from every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,896 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 70,896 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 67,283 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 63,045 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 58,297 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,975 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 49,349 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 42,901 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 42,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,378 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 30,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 29,346 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BF57 VWL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 45,397 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 Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF57 VWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF57 VWL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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