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FG07 VJY

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,394 mi
Last recorded79,394 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 VJY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,394 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into nearside rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,566 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 77,514 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,153 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 67,795 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,392 miles

engine front lower stabilizer bush perished

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,065 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 45,794 miles

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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,951 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 36,951 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,211 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,919 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 32,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm, rear, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm, rear, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Skrew in treaded area

Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,885 miles

Movement in the nearside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 8 Apr 2015 32,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Movement in the nearside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,562 miles

Nearside rear tyre edge on wear bars.

front tyres have some edge wear

Pass 12 Apr 2013 23,588 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 17,517 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 11,125 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 6,463 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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FG07 VJY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 45,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG07 VJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG07 VJY registered?

FG07 VJY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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