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HV07 PWL

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

50,043 mi
Last recorded50,043 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV07 PWL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 50,043 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 49,579 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 49,225 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 49,029 miles

Front wipers noisy across screen

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Sep 2022 48,860 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Sep 2021 48,657 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2021 48,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 20 Aug 2020 48,440 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 20 Aug 2020 48,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,918 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 47,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2017 45,975 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,519 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 44,279 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 39,259 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 39,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 30,877 miles

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

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

osf tyre cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2013 30,877 miles

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

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

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

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

osf tyre cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,735 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 23,735 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 17,927 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 11,837 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 8,071 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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HV07 PWL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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