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22 MAY

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,591 mi
Last recorded24,591 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 MAY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 24,591 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 24,573 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 24,042 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 23,491 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 23,025 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 22,566 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 22,566 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 22,081 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 21,622 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 21,111 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 20,645 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Sump pan corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2016 20,112 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil Sump Heavily Corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Nov 2016 20,112 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil Sump Heavily Corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 19,649 miles

Sump pan corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 19,243 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 18,832 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,505 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 18,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 18,234 miles

Front offside brake disc is heavily corroded on inner face

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle started to overheat & when checked there was no heat from interior heater.

Fail 7 Nov 2011 18,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front offside brake disc is heavily corroded on inner face

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle started to overheat & when checked there was no heat from interior heater.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 17,580 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 16,920 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,398 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 13,428 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak from turbo

Pass 16 Nov 2006 11,456 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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22 MAY is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 22 MAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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22 MAY is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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