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BU51 KNR

2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,585 mi
Last recorded60,585 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto52,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 KNR
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pulse Semi-auto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 56,196 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 56,196 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 55,941 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 52,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 50,753 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Fail 10 Nov 2020 50,753 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,768 miles

Foot brakes slight travel

Front Both sides top shock mounting rubbers play

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail missing (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 45,658 miles

FOOT BRAKES TRAVEL

Pass 26 Oct 2015 43,180 miles

Front Both o/s n/s tyres outer wall cracks

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

Rear Both O/S N/S tyres outer walls cracks

Fail 22 Oct 2015 43,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Both o/s n/s tyres outer wall cracks

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Both O/S N/S tyres outer walls cracks

Fail 17 Sep 2013 43,161 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Both front tyres cracking on the outer edges

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perrishing on the outer edges

exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

main beam/flash intermitantly inoperative

oil level on minimum

rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 7 Sep 2011 40,171 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust manifold cracked

item on front screen on n/s

rear number plate slightly discoloured

rear shock absorbers lower bushes debonded but no excessive movement

Fail 6 Sep 2011 40,168 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust manifold cracked

front brake discs corroded

item on front screen on n/s

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

rear shock absorbers lower bushes debonded but no excessive movement

Pass 7 Sep 2010 38,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 38,331 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2009 35,952 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

headl amp aims were too high. ok now-adjusted

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,908 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,532 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 27,756 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 27,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto?

Based on 2,802 MOT tests across 273 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
4,124
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
273
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Direction indicator incorrect colour 94
coil spring incomplete 88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 82
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BU51 KNR is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 52,542 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 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 KNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 KNR is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Semi-auto, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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