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BG57 DCV

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,441 mi
Last recorded85,441 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet44,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 DCV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 85,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 83,758 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

moisty noticed around front LPG tank and pipe

Fail 17 Feb 2025 83,754 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

moisty noticed around front LPG tank and pipe

Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 81,129 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 78,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 75,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2022 75,141 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 67,664 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 67,664 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 60,312 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 59,150 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 58,741 miles

Oil leak engine oil leaking by oil sump ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 53,680 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 44,796 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 33,452 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 33,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 30,277 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 30,266 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 26,766 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 20,025 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 9,576 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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BG57 DCV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BG57 DCV, 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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BG57 DCV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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