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2007 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
125
Total Tests (All Years)
88,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs93.9%
6 yrs59.4%
9 yrs66.7%
17 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.9%33
6 yrs59.4%32
9 yrs66.7%30
17 yrs50.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)50%30
2016 (9 yrs)66.7%30
2013 (6 yrs)59.4%32
2010 (3 yrs)93.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
93.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,836Top Failure Brakes — 3.0%
2013High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,294Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2024High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 88,545Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.9%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)40.0% (17 yrs)
+37.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Fortwo Pure 71 Auto cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 125 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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