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RO57 YKF

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,760 mi
Last recorded71,760 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO57 YKF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 71,760 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 71,754 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 70,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 69,459 miles

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

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2023 69,445 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective o-ring broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2023 67,691 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 66,432 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 64,551 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 64,214 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 64,157 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,397 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 61,396 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 59,748 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 57,428 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 57,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 55,511 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 51,598 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sets (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,035 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 45,263 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,263 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,088 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 37,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 32,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Some damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,830 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 27,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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RO57 YKF is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RO57 YKF, 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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What year was RO57 YKF registered?

RO57 YKF is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 October 2007.

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