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RF56 NVS

2007 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,244 mi
Last recorded83,244 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet44,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 NVS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 83,244 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 83,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 83,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 81,720 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 81,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 80,783 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 79,593 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 79,579 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 76,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner CV gaiter leaking slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper engine mount worn

oil leak - sump misting

Fail 20 Jan 2021 76,846 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner CV gaiter leaking slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper engine mount worn

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

oil leak - sump misting

Pass 3 Jan 2020 73,711 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 18 Dec 2019 73,660 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,288 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Apr 2019 70,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,329 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 63,315 miles

Brake performance not tested Offside tyre to dangerous to perform brake test. (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB NOT IN HOUSING CORRECTLY (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BADLY DAMAGED (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,699 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 56,681 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2014 43,385 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre cut in the inner sidewall.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,385 miles

n/s/r tyre cut in the inner sidewall.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 42,351 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 40,706 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 40,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,299 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 31,600 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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RF56 NVS is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 44,101 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF56 NVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF56 NVS registered?

RF56 NVS is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 8 February 2007.

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