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BU51 KHX

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

92,934 mi
Last recorded92,934 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 92,934 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,575 miles

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))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 91,511 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 89,368 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 89,367 miles

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))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 89,318 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 88,174 miles

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))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 88,173 miles

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 87,956 miles

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))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 87,956 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 87,956 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 83,944 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 83,944 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 80,293 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 80,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,140 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 64,414 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread

Fuel cap seal perish cracked

Rear no. plate discoloured

Fail 13 Oct 2014 64,414 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 59,969 miles

Front wipers smear

Fuel cap seal perish cracked

Rear no. plate discoloured

Pass 23 Oct 2012 54,277 miles

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 54,277 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,281 miles

Oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s shaft seal)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,211 miles

front brake discs scored

o/s/f shock absorber dust gaiter breaking up

oil mist gearbox (suspect o/s shaft seal)

rear wiper smears

Fail 18 Oct 2010 41,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 37,278 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 37,277 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,346 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 27,161 miles

front wipers smear

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 16 Oct 2006 21,915 miles

cuts in tread of both rear tyres

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

o/s wiper smears

rear wiper smears

Pass 17 Oct 2005 17,040 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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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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