MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from sump.
underside of vehicle starting to corrode.
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak from sump.
underside of vehicle starting to corrode.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All suspension corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated and diffusing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All suspension corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorated and diffusing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
n/s headlamp beam image starting to deterorate
n/s/f tyre cracked and perished
o/s headlamp beam image starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre tread cracked and perished not yet exposing ply or cords
o/s/f tyre tread cracked and perished not yet exposing ply or cords
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded on inner faces
some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face
some corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe
cuts in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall not yet exposing ply or cords
nail in n/s/r tyre tread
rear number plate starting to delaminate
cuts in o/s/r tyre tread not yet exposing ply or cords
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
cuts in o/s/r tyre tread not yet exposing ply or cords
both front tyres on 2mm
o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 KGE is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 KGE, 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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BU51 KGE is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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