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WH05 HWL

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

74,149 mi
Last recorded74,149 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 HWL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 74,149 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,449 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 73,436 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 72,229 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,252 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 69,890 miles

front inner brake pad approaching wear tabs

n/s and o/s front roadwheels have slightly distorted wheel rims on inner beads

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to crack deteriorate on treads approaching wear markers

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

vehicle underside and components dry showing surface corrosion in places

very slight end float in steering rack end

Fail 18 Jan 2021 69,854 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

n/s and o/.s front tyres starting to crack slightly on inner edges of treads

n/s/f and n/s/r roadwheels have slightly distorted rims on inner beads

o/s/f inner brake pad approaching wear tabs low

vehicle underside body and components dry and showing corrosion in places

very slight end float in n/s and o/s steering rack ends

very slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,834 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking deteriorating on treads and edges

n/s/f and n/s/r roadwheels have slightly distorted rims on inner beads

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorated cracking

o/s/f bottom ball joint has play

o/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

Pass 9 Jan 2019 64,693 miles

high rise stop light dim

n/s/f roadwheel has slightly distorted rim inner bead

o/s/f bottom ball joint has play

vehicle underside dry and showing corrosion in places

Pass 18 Jan 2018 61,735 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit 1.82mm remaining

o/s/f brake grabbing slightly

o/s/r tyre approaching wear markers 2.87mm remaining

rear exhaust silencer strap corroded and loose but exhaust still secure

vehicle underside components dry and showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 24 Jan 2017 57,893 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 57,893 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 55,598 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,598 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 33,960 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,821 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,575 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 16,596 miles

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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WH05 HWL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WH05 HWL, 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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WH05 HWL is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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