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WU57 SHZ

2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,107 mi
Last recorded81,107 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 SHZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 81,107 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 80,910 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,908 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 76,908 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 74,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 70,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 64,459 miles

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 May 2019 63,680 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 63,669 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 May 2018 62,216 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 62,204 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 61,409 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 24 May 2017 61,409 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 56,992 miles

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

both rear tyres side wall perished

Fail 1 Dec 2015 56,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

both rear tyres side wall perished

Pass 7 Nov 2014 51,488 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 51,488 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 46,043 miles

Coolant hose sitting close to O/S of steering rack.

High level brake light not working.

Lower engine mount starting to perish.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 46,043 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant hose sitting close to O/S of steering rack.

High level brake light not working.

Lower engine mount starting to perish.

Fail 1 Dec 2012 39,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 1 Dec 2012 39,716 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 2 Dec 2011 34,553 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 34,553 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,075 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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
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WU57 SHZ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SHZ, 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 SHZ registered?

WU57 SHZ is a 2007 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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