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J20 KAE

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

62,665 mi
Last recorded62,665 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 KAE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 62,665 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,894 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 57,879 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 55,072 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 52,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 52,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 48,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 45,819 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 42,598 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 38,385 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 34,197 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,048 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 32,048 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 46,291 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 28,960 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 24,301 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 20,905 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 20,905 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 16,453 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 13,441 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 11,619 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight oil leak(near turbo)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 9,637 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

lower effort on nearside rear foot+park brakes

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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J20 KAE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J20 KAE, 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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What year was J20 KAE registered?

J20 KAE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 April 2007.

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