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BT51 GLY

2002 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

78,614 mi
Last recorded78,614 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a52,505 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 GLY
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 78,614 miles

Engine/transmission mounting worn.

Front Coil spring corroded And rear, x4, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 78,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Engine/transmission mounting worn.

Front Coil spring corroded And rear, x4, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 76,861 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded And rear, x4, beneath their blistered protective coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Washer jet partly blocked.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And N/S also (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 76,859 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 74,607 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And getting rough now. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer And O/S/ outer body sills showing corrosion, Note, BOTH outer body sill have trim work protecting them, but restricting full inspection of corrosion

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And N/S/F inner worn very close to wear sensor tangs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall perished/cracking.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 74,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dipbeam. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced . Note heavy water ingress into N/S headlamp, (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And getting rough now. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer And O/S/ outer body sills showing corrosion, Note, BOTH outer body sill have trim work protecting them, but restricting full inspection of corrosion

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin And N/S/F inner worn very close to wear sensor tangs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall perished/cracking.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,447 miles

Nearside And O/S body sills corroded, but not excessively, note, sill covered with protective trim work, restricting full inspection.

Nearside Dipbeam image affected, by water ingress in headlamp unit.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And rough, on rotation. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jan 2023 72,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside And O/S body sills corroded, but not excessively, note, sill covered with protective trim work, restricting full inspection.

Nearside Dipbeam image affected, by water ingress in headlamp unit.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy And rough, on rotation. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 70,278 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 68,114 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 68,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,088 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 66,034 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 63,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 61,692 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 61,682 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,435 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre tread to wall faint cracks appearing

Pass 21 Jan 2016 57,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 53,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 47,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 47,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 42,005 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 42,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 37,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil level low

Fail 21 Jan 2012 37,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil level low

Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,720 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 30,465 miles

front brake imbalance boarderline pass

Pass 10 Jan 2009 27,185 miles

slight splits in rear tyres

Fail 10 Jan 2009 27,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight splits in rear tyres

Pass 7 Jan 2008 24,188 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 24,185 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 20,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 25 Jan 2007 20,902 miles

n/s front tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 5 Jan 2006 17,317 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a?

Based on 2,101 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,655
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79
Stop lamp not working 77
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
Headlamp aim too low 43
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BT51 GLY is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 2002 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 52,505 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 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 79 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT51 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT51 GLY is a 2002 Mcc Smart Pure Softip(rhd) S-a, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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