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KJ57 RMY

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,327 mi
Last recorded81,327 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ57 RMY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 81,327 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play offside front wishbone inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 81,326 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play offside front wishbone inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 77,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

The fuel filler cap seal is perished

Pass 4 Jan 2024 73,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 65,509 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 62,093 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front strut top mounts have slight play

Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,093 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front strut top mounts have slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2020 59,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

all tyres perished and cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2019 55,253 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 50,605 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 47,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 42,560 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light not working , both obligatory lamps work correctly (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear has a thorn sticking out (may go down if removed).

Pass 27 Jan 2015 38,356 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 33,705 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 30,165 miles

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2013 30,165 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,735 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2012 26,735 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2011 26,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 23,007 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)

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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KJ57 RMY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KJ57 RMY, 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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KJ57 RMY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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