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W573 OYJ

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Yellow Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,849 mi
Last recorded91,849 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 OYJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 91,849 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2014 91,452 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight roughness at steering wheel

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 89,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 87,595 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 87,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre brake light not fully opperative

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,869 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 83,869 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 83,806 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 68,675 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 68,649 miles

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 37,144 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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W573 OYJ is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W573 OYJ, 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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W573 OYJ is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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