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W148 UGM

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,125 mi
Last recorded67,125 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 UGM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 67,125 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 67,125 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 67,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

general corosion to ubder body

Pass 26 Jun 2021

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 67,008 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

front and rear suspension very rusty

gearbox mount rubber poor

n/s + o/s ABS pick up rings rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2019 67,008 miles

Nearside Brake valve leaking centre (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top + bottom (5.3.2 (c))

front and rear suspension very rusty

gearbox mount rubber poor

n/s + o/s ABS pick up rings rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2018

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim out of shape (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower spring rubber worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top & bottom (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ns & os abs pick up rings rusty (1.6 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

gearbox mounting rubber poor

nail in nsr tyre

ns & osf brake discs rusty

strong advise front and rear suspension very rusty

front windscreen insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2014 66,518 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 66,518 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s headlamp poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,104 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,549 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 51,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

o/s/f tyre deteriating on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,292 miles

metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

o/s/f tyre deteriating on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2009 49,280 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,727 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,069 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 37,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 31,255 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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W148 UGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 70,485 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 W148 UGM, 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 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W148 UGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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