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EF57 CTU

2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,381 mi
Last recorded83,381 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto50,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 CTU
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion 84 Auto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 83,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 82,680 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 82,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 81,300 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 81,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 80,095 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 79,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 78,399 miles

Offside head light deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2019 78,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside head light deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2018 75,657 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 75,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 72,741 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 72,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked Wishbone cracked. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2016 69,618 miles

Offside headlight output getting weak.

Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,957 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 66,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs rusty.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,300 miles

Both rear tyres low on tread.

Front brake discs in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake pads worn low.

Fail 18 Sep 2014 63,300 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres low on tread.

Front brake discs in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake pads worn low.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 58,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2013 58,149 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 48,787 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 48,787 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 33,761 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto?

Based on 7,440 MOT tests across 490 vehicles.

75.3%
Pass Rate
3,498
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
490
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 112
coil spring broken 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 66
Stop lamp not working 64
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EF57 CTU is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 50,554 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 Fortwo Passion 84 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF57 CTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF57 CTU is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 84 Auto, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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