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BU51 KPG

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,068 mi
Last recorded83,068 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 KPG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust

Pass 14 Dec 2016 81,132 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undrtray a fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2016 81,132 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front n/s rear and been greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undrtray a fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2015 70,452 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 70,452 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 69,631 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 69,631 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,152 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,896 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,875 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 51,212 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 45,921 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,182 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 37,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,560 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 33,390 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 KPG is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KPG, 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 KPG is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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