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WU57 SHJ

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

48,667 mi
Last recorded48,667 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 SHJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 48,667 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 48,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 47,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 47,772 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine mount deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2024 46,323 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 46,040 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 44,523 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 40,236 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear AXEL CORRODED

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 40,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached FRONT BUSH CASING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached FRONT BUSH CASING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear AXEL CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 35,227 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 35,227 miles

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

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

Bootlid cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 29,416 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 29,416 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 26,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 26,607 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 25,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 25,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 23,445 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

NSR wheel binding

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 21,611 miles

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

underguards fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 20,162 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 18,745 miles

cracks in nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls

slight bind nearside rear

Pass 6 Sep 2012 16,745 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 14,916 miles

plastic covers fitted to vehicle underside not allowing full inspection of vehicle structure

Pass 15 Sep 2010 12,918 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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WU57 SHJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WU57 SHJ, 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 WU57 SHJ registered?

WU57 SHJ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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