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MJ57 HPY

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,139 mi
Last recorded88,139 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ57 HPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 88,139 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 87,701 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 85,489 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 85,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterioate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 85,200 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deterioate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,263 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 83,205 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split and has big gap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 81,189 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 79,449 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))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 79,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 79,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

light surface rust beneath vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2019 76,729 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 73,157 miles

Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 73,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear wheel slightly damaged

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2018 73,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear outer wheel rim damaged

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2017 68,669 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 65,780 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 65,780 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 58,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 58,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 53,062 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 48,766 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 48,766 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 44,395 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 40,917 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 40,917 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 33,657 miles

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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MJ57 HPY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MJ57 HPY, 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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MJ57 HPY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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