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RH04 HGV

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,632 mi
Last recorded96,632 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH04 HGV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 96,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 95,620 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 94,949 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 94,145 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,388 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 92,329 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 92,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 92,294 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 92,294 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 77,730 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 77,634 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2017 71,563 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 71,563 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,368 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 64,789 miles

Advise fuel cap seal strating to crack, may soon require attention.

Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,299 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 46,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,872 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 40,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake pads are wearing low

Pass 24 Nov 2011 40,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

offside front brake pads are wearing low

Pass 25 Nov 2010 35,817 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges

offside front brake pads are starting to wear low

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Nov 2010 35,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges

offside front brake pads are starting to wear low

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

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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RH04 HGV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RH04 HGV, 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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RH04 HGV is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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