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KW56 RAU

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

39,482 mi
Last recorded39,482 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW56 RAU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 39,482 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 39,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 37,382 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 35,067 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 35,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 33,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 33,842 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both o/s and n/s Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 32,650 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 32,626 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 32,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 32,230 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 31,963 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 31,963 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,398 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 30,229 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 29,198 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 29,198 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 27,507 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 26,126 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 26,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 25,161 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear n/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2014 25,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s tyre wearing on in ner edge

rear n/s tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,008 miles

rear n/s tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 21,775 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2011 19,589 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 16,913 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 16,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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KW56 RAU is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KW56 RAU, 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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What year was KW56 RAU registered?

KW56 RAU is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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