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BL56 FVY

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,332 mi
Last recorded91,332 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 FVY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 91,332 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 91,332 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 90,127 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre mishapped inner edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 90,127 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre mishapped inner edge

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 88,182 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 82,872 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 82,877 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 76,090 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 75,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 70,029 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 70,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,982 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 61,851 miles

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

Nearside Front side wall damaged but not down to cords

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,673 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,315 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 33,537 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 33,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 26,750 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 23,615 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 18,452 miles

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

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
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BL56 FVY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL56 FVY, 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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BL56 FVY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 8 February 2007.

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