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RJ07 XGH

2007 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,431 mi
Last recorded79,431 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a51,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 XGH
MakeSmart
ModelFortwo Pulse 61 S-a
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 79,431 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 78,148 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2023 78,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 78,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 77,343 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump starting to corrode (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 75,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 75,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,959 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,315 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,315 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,917 miles

Front both front seatbelts twisted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks heavily coroded on inside (3.5.1i)

Front washers poor

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,917 miles

Front both front seatbelts twisted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disks heavily coroded on inside (3.5.1i)

Front washers poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 Mar 2016 66,650 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner facings.

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.

Oil leak.

Sump starting to corrode.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 66,650 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on edges and heavily perished and cracked.

Front brake discs heavily corroded on inner facings.

Fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak.

Sump starting to corrode.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,387 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner surfaces wearing/worn

Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 58,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 50,889 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2013 50,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 35,943 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 28,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 28,596 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,843 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a?

Based on 1,743 MOT tests across 107 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
3,378
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
107
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 38
Headlamp aim too low 38
position lamp(s) not working 24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 23
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22
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RJ07 XGH is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a 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 Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 51,410 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 Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ07 XGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ07 XGH is a 2007 Smart Fortwo Pulse 61 S-a, first registered on 23 April 2007.

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