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NL57 FNO

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Yellow Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,906 mi
Last recorded51,906 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL57 FNO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 51,906 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 49,131 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 48,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (155/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH sides corroded near cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH tyres cracked in tread & sidewalls (175/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting areas corroded BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 46,848 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (155/60/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes corroded near wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH tyres cracked within tread (175/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both upper spring mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 43,152 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 43,057 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring on cap split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 39,683 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 36,787 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms becoming corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded near wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,635 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 35,633 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 34,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 32,318 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 32,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,572 miles

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 28,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre becoming cracked and perished

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 26,584 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 23,648 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 21,516 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre 3mm

sideskirts fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2012 19,497 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 14,571 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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NL57 FNO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL57 FNO, 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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NL57 FNO is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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