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KY51 XVE

2001 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

109,168 mi
Last recorded109,168 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a50,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 XVE
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Passion Softouch(rhd)a
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 109,168 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 109,130 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,957 miles

Coil springs corroded

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 107,922 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil springs corroded

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 105,002 miles

Advise undertray and sill trims covering majority of underbody

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 104,933 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advise undertray and sill trims covering majority of underbody

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 100,032 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres cracking in tread areas

Fail 16 May 2019 100,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres cracking in tread areas

Pass 25 Apr 2018 95,153 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 95,095 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,567 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,586 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fuel cap seal perishing and splitting

underbody shields fitted covering testable items

Fail 29 Mar 2016 80,586 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel cap seal perishing and splitting

underbody shields fitted covering testable items

Pass 13 Apr 2015 68,576 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 68,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight imballance on front brakes

Fail 25 Mar 2014 57,845 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,845 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 56,820 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 54,669 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 54,669 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,177 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 52,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,866 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,854 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 42,298 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,002 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,297 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a?

Based on 12,281 MOT tests across 752 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,367
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
752
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 505
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 388
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 284
Direction indicator incorrect colour 253
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 252
Full Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a reliability report

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KY51 XVE is a 2001 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 50,958 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 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 505 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY51 XVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY51 XVE is a 2001 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch(rhd)a, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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