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BIG 6311

1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,683 mi
Last recorded112,683 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe81,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 6311
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 112,683 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 112,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 111,202 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 111,202 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,919 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Under seal under the car

Fail 11 Sep 2023 106,906 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2016 98,532 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 98,532 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 90,845 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 90,839 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 67,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

windscreen washer pressure low

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

windscreen washer pressure low

Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,140 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,827 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 44,849 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 44,741 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front discs rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2009 40,730 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 36,567 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 36,567 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 32,406 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 30,871 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 25,395 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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BIG 6311 is a 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 81,190 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 BIG 6311, 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 27 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 BIG 6311 registered?

BIG 6311 is a 1999 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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