2007 Smart City Coupe · 1,726 MOT tests
2007 Smart City Coupe reliability
2007 Smart City Coupes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 City Coupe years (1,726 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Smart City Coupes: 41.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 63,318
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,726
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 10.7% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Smart City Coupe
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25%
- Suspension14.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.7%
- Brakes7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6.8%
- Tyres6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.74%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.63%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.52%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 4.46%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Position lamp not working 4.4%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Main beam headlamp not working 4.23%
A failed main beam reduces night-time visibility on unlit roads, so the headlamp should be repaired promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.43%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.47%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.18%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (6.2%)
Other years
Every Smart City Coupe year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Smart City Coupe reliable?
2007 Smart City Coupes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 6 City Coupe years (1,726 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Smart City Coupe MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.74% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.63% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Smart City Coupe have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Smart City Coupe shows 63,318 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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