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P19 ELK

2020 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Yellow Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,098 mi
Last recorded94,098 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP19 ELK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2020
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 94,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 92,714 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 91,443 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 82,778 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 82,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 71,598 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 64,529 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 64,529 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 62,474 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 60,904 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 57,982 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 53,501 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,915 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 43,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 33,736 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 33,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 22,591 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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P19 ELK is a 2020 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P19 ELK, 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 6 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P19 ELK is a 2020 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 July 2020.

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The MOT history for P19 ELK shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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