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HV07 AUE

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,284 mi
Last recorded86,284 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 AUE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 86,284 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 85,884 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 73,031 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 May 2019 73,031 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 70,141 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 70,141 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 69,769 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Slight play in both front shock absorber inserts.

Pass 17 May 2016 68,247 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 68,247 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 56,096 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 49,452 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 49,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,999 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,118 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 36,118 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 28,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear tyre has slight wear to inside

offside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Fail 8 Mar 2011

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside rear tyre has slight wear to inside

offside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Pass 27 Mar 2010 22,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres heavily perished/splitting

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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HV07 AUE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV07 AUE, 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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HV07 AUE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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