Smart (mcc) City Coupe (2007)

798 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.6% first-time pass rate

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

CarHunch analysed 798 real MOT records for the 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 6.4% below UK average
73.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
45,357
typical mileage
34,225–58,687 middle half
41.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.89
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 41.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 796 73.7% 4.89
LPG (0%) 2 61.1% 5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

34,225
low mileage
45,357
typical
58,687
high mileage

Half of all 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe vehicles fall between 34,225 and 58,687 miles.

2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe — Still on the Road

385 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 53% of the peak remain.

724 385 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.89
Avg failures per vehicle
19.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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