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ML57 NXV

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,023 mi
Last recorded71,023 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML57 NXV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 71,023 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 66,884 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2023 66,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,521 miles

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

Rear strengthening plate/ crash bar corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 62,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear strengthening plate/ crash bar corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 58,833 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 58,833 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,566 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper support beam corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2019 54,566 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper support beam corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 54,563 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount play

Pass 11 Jul 2018 53,508 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 53,508 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 53,167 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 53,167 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 52,694 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 44,162 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 44,159 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2014 38,721 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 38,721 miles

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 14 Mar 2012 36,135 miles

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

damage to outer sidewall of offside front tyre.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 36,130 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage to outer sidewall of offside front tyre.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 31,632 miles

offside front and nearside front tyre slight cut on side wall not through to cords

offside rear wheel slight out of alignment

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
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ML57 NXV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ML57 NXV, 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 ML57 NXV registered?

ML57 NXV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 22 October 2007.

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