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LJ51 LUB

2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

109,612 mi
Last recorded109,612 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe54,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LUB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 9 Sep 2025 109,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 Sep 2024 107,980 miles

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

Front seat belts slow to recoil

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 107,978 miles

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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front seat belts slow to recoil

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 106,002 miles

Front discs rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2023 106,002 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front discs rusty

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,894 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 101,442 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 101,438 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fumes in car (tail pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE NEEDS REPLACING ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 101,413 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe missing fumes entering cabin at time of test (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on Borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 98,578 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2019 95,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sill corroded (holed)

Fail 9 Sep 2019 95,450 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sill corroded (holed)

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 89,984 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 89,843 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to go out of round (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to go out of round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 84,532 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,688 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 72,385 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,385 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,143 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm in places.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,812 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,791 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 51,981 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,007 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 46,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,744 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 40,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 35,816 miles

front and rear number plates started to delaminate, but can still be clearly read at the moment.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,592 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 24,917 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 24,917 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LUB is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 LUB, 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 LUB is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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