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HV07 ARF

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,113 mi
Last recorded100,113 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 ARF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2021 100,113 miles

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))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 100,110 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 100,110 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 96,161 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 96,161 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 91,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre on markers/starting to perish

Pass 19 Jan 2017 87,100 miles

Offside Rear tyre close

Pass 28 Oct 2015 83,203 miles

front discs corroded

nsf anti roll bar linkage has slight play

osr tyre 2mm and perished

rear brake pipes corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2014 79,037 miles

crack in windscreen

front wipers poor

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre 2.5mm

Pass 11 Oct 2013 73,782 miles

Exhaust manifold cracked

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 70,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 70,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,993 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 46,103 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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HV07 ARF is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 45,397 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 Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV07 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV07 ARF is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 15 March 2007.

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