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W201 YKX

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,194 mi
Last recorded84,194 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 YKX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 84,194 miles

Brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear suspention parts showing corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2008 84,193 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspention pars showing corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2007 78,015 miles

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

offside seat belt slow to retract

wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 2 Oct 2007 77,966 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

offside seat belt slow to retract

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2006 65,820 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 56,690 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 56,690 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

nsr tyre has nail in tread

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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W201 YKX is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W201 YKX, 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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W201 YKX is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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