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KV51 FFA

2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Petrol 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

136,839 mi
Last recorded136,839 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe54,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 FFA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 136,839 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 135,623 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 129,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 123,345 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 123,304 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 117,055 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 110,036 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 102,601 miles

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

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

oil leak

tail gate struts u/s

Pass 22 Jan 2016 96,298 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 89,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 82,532 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 74,848 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,318 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 60,434 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 53,178 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light staying on

Pass 19 Dec 2008 46,666 miles

air bag light on

front and back number plate backings starting to come away

Pass 21 Dec 2007 40,123 miles

air bag light on

front number plate backing starting to come away

Pass 11 Jan 2007 32,994 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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KV51 FFA is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 KV51 FFA, 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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What year was KV51 FFA registered?

KV51 FFA is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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