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RF07 SWV

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,643 mi
Last recorded85,643 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF07 SWV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 85,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2025 85,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2024 82,324 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside Front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 82,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside Front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,161 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 75,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 67,896 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 67,896 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes have exc play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes have exc play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front engine mounting has a slight tear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door cant be opened from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroded at axle to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning two leds not working on high level brake lamp unless tapped (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 58,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 58,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 53,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,992 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 44,792 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 38,753 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 32,264 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 26,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 26,231 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 21,599 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 17,553 miles

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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RF07 SWV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF07 SWV, 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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RF07 SWV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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