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BJ57 YHS

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,034 mi
Last recorded104,034 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 YHS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 104,034 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 104,029 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 90,428 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 19 Nov 2024 90,427 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Dec 2023 77,386 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front inner brake pads appear to be getting low.

Fuel cap sealing rubber badly perished,recommend replace.

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 77,386 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts developing wear lips on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front inner brake pads appear to be getting low.

Fuel cap sealing rubber badly perished,recommend replace.

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 60,439 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 60,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

o s washer poor

Pass 2 Dec 2021 60,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 59,105 miles

advise offside rear alloy inner rim buckled on edge

Fail 10 Dec 2020 59,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

advise offside rear alloy inner rim buckled on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2019 57,733 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 55,093 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 53,836 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 52,494 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,375 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 51,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 47,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 2mm wear bars & wearing on inside edge

front brake discs scoring/lipped, pads ok at this time

Fail 17 Feb 2015 47,943 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 2mm wear bars & wearing on inside edge

front brake discs scoring/lipped, pads ok at this time

Pass 25 Nov 2013 40,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 40,175 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,347 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 26,748 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 16,526 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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BJ57 YHS is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ57 YHS, 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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BJ57 YHS is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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