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BU51 KPK

2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

34,302 mi
Last recorded34,302 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe51,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 34,302 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 34,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working lamp fallen inside wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 34,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 32,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shocker corroded

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 24 Aug 2017 30,626 miles

advisory very slight brake judder at low speed

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 30,626 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

advisory very slight brake judder at low speed

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 30,303 miles

both front shock absorbers heavily corrded

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 13 Sep 2016 30,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front shock absorbers heavily corrded

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2015 29,589 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 29,123 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,545 miles

advise nearside front indicator starting to discolour

advise offside front and side indicators discolouring

advise security of front under side box lower panel

advise security of offside rear under tray

advise slight corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2012 27,855 miles

front brake discs scored

Fail 6 Oct 2012 27,855 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs scored

Pass 10 Oct 2011 27,009 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 Oct 2010 26,339 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front screen chipped

Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,339 miles

advise front screen chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,843 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 25,843 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres tread cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2007 24,455 miles

both front and n/side rear tyres showing signs of fatigue

Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,650 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 KPK is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KPK, 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 KPK is a 2001 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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