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DA56 RCV

2007 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,883 mi
Last recorded86,883 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto63,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 RCV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 86,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 81,229 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 74,448 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 66,605 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 66,604 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades are hard/noisey (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 63,295 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 59,755 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 57,053 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axel bush slightly deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 52,030 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Also scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 46,206 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 43,568 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 43,568 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 41,259 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 38,294 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 35,346 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 35,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 31,828 miles

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

o/s/r tyre going out of shape

slight roughness to o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2012 27,379 miles

both rear tyres showing sign's of uneven wear

Pass 3 Feb 2011 22,549 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 22,549 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 18,826 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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DA56 RCV is a 2007 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 63,534 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA56 RCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA56 RCV is a 2007 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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