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JR51 UFO

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,184 mi
Last recorded70,184 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR51 UFO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 70,184 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 70,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 61,335 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 61,325 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 52,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 52,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation hand brake foot brake low effort (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 51,291 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,873 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 50,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 49,364 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 49,362 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 48,084 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 46,490 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 45,141 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 45,138 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,382 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 33,342 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 31,397 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,058 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

Pass 15 Mar 2011 21,943 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 21,943 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 17,192 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 17,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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JR51 UFO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 JR51 UFO, 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 JR51 UFO registered?

JR51 UFO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 April 2007.

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