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PJ56 UKM

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,207 mi
Last recorded55,207 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 UKM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 55,207 miles

front discs pitted

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2025 55,207 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal damaged (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front discs pitted

rear suspension arms corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2023 52,387 miles

front discs pitted

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2023 52,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front discs pitted

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2022 48,419 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2021 47,362 miles

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

Front inner steering joints slight play

lower covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2020 46,367 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,777 miles

All tyre sidewalls slight damage

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

Fuel tank cap seal cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp aim poor

Fail 23 Apr 2019 44,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

All tyre sidewalls slight damage

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

Fuel tank cap seal cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp aim poor

Pass 23 Apr 2018 43,383 miles

left/right rear tyre sidewalls worn

lower covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

suspension corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 41,623 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension rusty (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 41,623 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension rusty (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 39,672 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 39,672 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 39,401 miles

Rear brakes squeaky

Pass 21 Oct 2014 37,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 37,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 36,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 36,409 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 34,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 34,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 32,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 25,231 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 16,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 16,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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PJ56 UKM is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PJ56 UKM, 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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PJ56 UKM is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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