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SM07 EVN

2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,231 mi
Last recorded87,231 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour62,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 EVN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,231 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front headlamps slightly misted-clouded

sills slightly corroded

surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Fail 3 Oct 2025 87,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front headlamps slightly misted-clouded

sills slightly corroded

surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Pass 9 Dec 2024 87,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front track rod corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Fail 9 Dec 2024 87,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front track rod corroded

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Pass 21 Dec 2023 86,755 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 86,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 85,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 85,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 83,255 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 83,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2019 81,217 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,635 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 77,199 miles

mobile phone holder removed from windscreen prier to start of m,o,t test

Pass 30 Aug 2016 72,721 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,364 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,040 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,728 miles

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f/ tyre has cut on side wall

o/s/f/ brake has slight binding

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2011 43,448 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 43,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre has cut in tread

o/s/r brake disc slightly scored

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread

Pass 10 Aug 2010 31,129 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,050 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 26,050 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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SM07 EVN is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 62,076 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) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM07 EVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Forfour typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) Forfour is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM07 EVN registered?

SM07 EVN is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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