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LJ51 LSX

2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,619 mi
Last recorded28,619 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe54,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LSX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 28,619 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 28,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 27,119 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Further inspection of offside handbrake

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No clear access to inspect brake master cylinder

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside handbrake cable is insecure and corroded

Underguards fitted limiting inspection

nearside handbrake cable is corroded

Fail 25 May 2010 27,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Further inspection of offside handbrake

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

No clear access to inspect brake master cylinder

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside handbrake cable is insecure and corroded

Underguards fitted limiting inspection

further inspection of nearside front brake some deviation

nearside handbrake cable is corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2008 24,415 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,415 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 19,960 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 19,955 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 15,445 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 15,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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LJ51 LSX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ51 LSX, 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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LJ51 LSX is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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