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BV57 ZNZ

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,870 mi
Last recorded81,870 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet44,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV57 ZNZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 81,870 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 80,958 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 80,941 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,776 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 79,747 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling Strut fouling brake hose (2.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 88,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 77,375 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 77,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside brake low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,724 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 69,749 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 69,749 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 66,556 miles

Nearside Front side wall parrished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 66,556 miles

Nearside Front side wall parrished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 60,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,052 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 52,855 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 44,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 33,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 19,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2011 19,138 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,886 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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BV57 ZNZ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV57 ZNZ, 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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BV57 ZNZ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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