MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f shocker corroded
rear axle corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear brake slight bind
em light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake slight bind
em light on
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake disc badly pitted inside edge
o/s/r tyre age related cracking to outer wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake disc badly pitted inside edge
o/s/r tyre age related cracking to outer wall
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV57 GVJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SV57 GVJ, 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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SV57 GVJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 15 November 2007.
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