MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear inner sills corroded and outer sills covers fitted
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres perished quite badly
cover sills fitted unable to access condition of sills
offside front coolant hose rubbing in steering rack
offside outer sill and body starting to bubble up poss areas starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both inner sills starting to corrode quite badly
cover sills fitted unable to access condition of sills
offside front coolant hose rubbed badly on steering rack
offside outer sill and body starting to bubble up poss areas starting to corrode
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
sump pan corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wheel bearings slightly noisy
offside front coolant hose rubbing on steering rack gaiter
slight engine oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside track rod end has heat applied - doesnt appear to be excessive
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Slight travel on service brake
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside track rod end has heat applied - doesnt appear to be excessive
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Slight travel on service brake
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear fog light not as bright as expected
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog light not as bright as expected
L.H brake cable outer rubbed through
Oil leak
Several L.E.Ds out in high level brake light
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GX51 BOU is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 54,734 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX51 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 25 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GX51 BOU is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 5 November 2001.
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