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ET07 SVO

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,543 mi
Last recorded76,543 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet44,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 SVO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 76,543 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess minor/cracking not excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp: lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 76,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess minor/cracking not excessive (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 70,594 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 65,886 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 65,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 65,780 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,129 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 63,127 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads are very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 58,790 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 58,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 58,145 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 53,712 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 45,534 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 37,040 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 37,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2013 31,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,949 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,796 miles

coolant leak from front of vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2011 22,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

coolant leak from front of vehicle

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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ET07 SVO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET07 SVO, 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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What year was ET07 SVO registered?

ET07 SVO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 24 August 2007.

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