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GJ07 HBP

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,109 mi
Last recorded70,109 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 HBP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 70,109 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 70,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 69,394 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 68,905 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 68,905 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 68,221 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Feb 2023 68,209 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Offside and nearside rears snapped at lower end of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Feb 2022 67,656 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play separate joint bolted onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front ABS sensor bolts corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 67,082 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs rusted, looks like been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on screen ()

oil leak on engine

Fail 16 Feb 2021 67,077 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively seems like the pressure of the wiper arm is not enough, or blade is just too strong to flatten (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs rusted, looks like been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on screen ()

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,601 miles

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

Offside Front wiper poor at clearing the screen

Pass 26 Feb 2019 66,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front wipers poor at clearing screen fully

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 66,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside and nearside front wipers poor at clearing screen fully

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,705 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears from hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 65,699 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears from hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,309 miles

Oil leak engine ()

offside and nearside front tyres cracking in the tread

Fail 10 Mar 2017 65,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak engine ()

offside and nearside front tyres cracking in the tread

Pass 6 Jan 2016 64,637 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 64,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 63,496 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 63,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 53,503 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 44,097 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 44,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 41,324 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 33,817 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 24,864 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 15,722 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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GJ07 HBP is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GJ07 HBP, 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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GJ07 HBP is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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