MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear pos brake fluid on brake shoes ??
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements delay in lighting up. (4.3.2 (a) (i))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake warning light on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake warning light on dash (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak coming from engine ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak coming from engine ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread
Fuel cap seal perish cracked
Rear no. plate discoloured
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread
Front brake pads worn low
Fuel cap seal perish cracked
Rear no. plate discoloured
Front wipers smear
Fuel cap seal perish cracked
Rear no. plate discoloured
Both front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and near limit
Rear No. plate discoloured
Rear wiper smears
Slight gearbox oil leak (N/s + o/s shaft seals)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and near limit
Rear No. plate discoloured
Rear wiper smears
Slight gearbox oil leak (N/s + o/s shaft seals)
Oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s shaft seal)
front brake discs scored
o/s/f shock absorber dust gaiter breaking up
oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s shaft seal)
rear wiper smears
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs scored
front wipers smear
o/s/f shock absorber dust gaiter breaking up
oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s shaft seal)
rear wiper smears
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both rear shock absorber lower bushes seperating
o/s/f shock absorber dust gaiter breaking up
oil mist gearbox
both rear shock absorber lower bushes seperating
front wipers smear
o/s/f shock absorber gaiter breaking up
o/s/f tyre low pressure
oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s driveshaft seal)
front wipers smear
rear number plate discoloured
cuts in tread of both rear tyres
n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder
o/s wiper smears
rear wiper smears
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 KHX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 BU51 KHX, 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 KHX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 October 2001.
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