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MJ11 ROU

2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

44,489 mi
Last recorded44,489 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe42,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 ROU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 44,489 miles

Components corrosion.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 44,489 miles

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

Components corrosion.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 43,432 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 43,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 42,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 41,264 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 39,977 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 39,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 38,496 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 35,095 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,182 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 31,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 27,661 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 27,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low insecure reflector (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 23,287 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 19,064 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 14,524 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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MJ11 ROU is a 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 42,484 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) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ11 ROU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ11 ROU is a 2011 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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