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V311 BAN

2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Black Diesel 799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

180,158 mi
Last recorded180,158 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe73,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV311 BAN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 180,158 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 180,154 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 173,971 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 165,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 165,301 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering track rod excessive play at rack (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 155,642 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 148,195 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 140,021 miles

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
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V311 BAN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 73,841 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V311 BAN, 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 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V311 BAN is a 2000 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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