MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,656 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension and steering ball joint gaiters deteriorating
front brake discs and pads in poor condition
front brake discs in poor condition
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre split on inner tyre wall
both front tyres perishing
front brake discs corroded
sump pan corroded and leaking.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
sump pan corroded and leaking.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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 KJZ is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 KJZ, 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 KJZ registered?
BU51 KJZ is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 October 2001.
Is BU51 KJZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU51 KJZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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