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SM56 XRH

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,493 mi
Last recorded102,493 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe45,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 XRH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 102,493 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 97,324 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 92,365 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 90,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 88,481 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 86,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 86,341 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 84,191 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 84,191 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 79,127 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber damp

Fail 10 Jun 2019 79,127 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber damp

Pass 29 Aug 2018 76,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to smoke test due to voltage sen alt fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 70,618 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 67,347 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 67,346 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 61,833 miles

Nearside Front TOP STRUT MOUNT ROUGH ON TURNING

VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN VERY JERKY MAYBE DUE TO PARTIALY SEIZED BRAKES

Fail 2 Sep 2015 61,832 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front TOP STRUT MOUNT ROUGH ON TURNING

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING , UNABLE TO CHECK CONDITION DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE DRAG

VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN VERY JERKY MAYBE DUE TO PARTIALY SEIZED BRAKES

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,002 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2014 55,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 46,391 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 46,283 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 38,488 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 29,153 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,223 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 19,195 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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SM56 XRH is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SM56 XRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM56 XRH registered?

SM56 XRH is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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