MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working over 50% not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid system leaking (3.5 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working more than 50% not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall cracking (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall cracking (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Slight cracking to offside rear inner tyre wall
slight play in nearside steering rack end joint
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight cracking to offside rear inner tyre wall
slight play in nearside steering rack end joint
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MV07 VDY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 MV07 VDY, 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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MV07 VDY is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 March 2007.
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