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AY51 PGV

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Lpg 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,708 mi
Last recorded51,708 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 PGV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 51,708 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 May 2015 51,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2014 46,470 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 39,534 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 39,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 31,725 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 26,461 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 24,988 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 21,997 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 21,997 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 19,450 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 19,450 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 16,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,811 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Sep 2005 15,478 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 15,478 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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AY51 PGV is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY51 PGV, 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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What year was AY51 PGV registered?

AY51 PGV is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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