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WU07 ORL

2007 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,723 mi
Last recorded79,723 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A44,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 ORL
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Finale Edition A
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 79,723 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 79,723 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 79,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded caliper end of hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded caliper end of hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Both track rod ends corroded

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap sealing washer deteriorated/perished

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section and short section from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to fail criteria (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush close to fail criteria (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie rod heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides at bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 78,162 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 77,879 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 77,879 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 76,630 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 75,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 75,813 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 73,403 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 73,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,679 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 70,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 61,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint close to limit (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,323 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,654 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre has damage to side wall but within limits

Pass 7 Feb 2014 34,045 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 32,938 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 29,945 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 22,831 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 19,070 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Finale Edition A?

Based on 2,080 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
2,861
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31
Registration plate lamp not working 30
position lamp(s) not working 24
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WU07 ORL is a 2007 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 44,772 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 Roadster Finale Edition A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 36 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU07 ORL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Finale Edition A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Smart Roadster Finale Edition A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU07 ORL is a 2007 Smart Roadster Finale Edition A, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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