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RE53 SEE

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Yellow Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

60,802 mi
Last recorded60,802 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 SEE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 60,802 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 60,794 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 60,792 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 60,792 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 60,437 miles
Fail 20 May 2022

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 59,844 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal badly cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2020 59,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel cap seal badly cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2019 59,170 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 59,169 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,061 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 57,578 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 57,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,836 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 54,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,696 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,232 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 45,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 34,627 miles

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 24 Nov 2010 22,169 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 22,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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RE53 SEE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RE53 SEE, 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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RE53 SEE is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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