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KN57 NUW

2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,764 mi
Last recorded70,764 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto46,326 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 NUW
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Passion 71 Auto
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 70,764 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 70,762 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 70,629 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 69,200 miles

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

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

radiator has a slight leak

Pass 8 Mar 2024 67,789 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 64,789 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 64,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 62,279 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 62,279 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 59,947 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 59,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 57,490 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 57,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,713 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,645 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 48,645 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,296 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,681 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 28,590 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

Fail 20 Sep 2014 28,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres close to limit

Pass 14 Sep 2013 21,655 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 19,056 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 18,919 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 16,004 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 11,273 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 11,246 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 11,100 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto?

Based on 11,653 MOT tests across 752 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
3,308
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
752
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 166
Stop lamp not working 130
coil spring broken 120
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 112
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KN57 NUW is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,326 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 Fortwo Passion 71 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN57 NUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KN57 NUW is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Passion 71 Auto, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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