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BU51 KNX

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,152 mi
Last recorded79,152 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 79,151 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 May 2015 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 76,952 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2014 73,951 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both tyre slighty deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2014 73,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both tyre slighty deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2013 68,869 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 68,868 miles

Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 66,444 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,181 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 50,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Apr 2009 50,636 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2008 44,829 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 44,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,054 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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BU51 KNX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KNX, 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 KNX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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