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BU51 KFA

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,878 mi
Last recorded50,878 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 KFA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 50,878 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner brake disc inner faces corroding

Nearside Outer door handle stiff operation

Fail 29 Jan 2016 50,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working none working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid none (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Inner brake disc inner faces corroding

Nearside Outer door handle stiff operation

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 43,578 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 39,813 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 38,198 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 36,036 miles

underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,884 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 32,666 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,609 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 27,850 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 24,140 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BU51 KFA is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BU51 KFA, 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 BU51 KFA registered?

BU51 KFA is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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