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W601 FON

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

201,511 mi
Last recorded201,511 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 FON
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 201,511 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 201,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 196,728 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f, n/s/f, and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 196,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f, n/s/f, and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 191,890 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 191,857 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 185,014 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 185,014 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 175,976 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 175,848 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

near side rear top bump stop rubber deteriated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 166,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 166,392 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 157,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2011 157,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2010 143,712 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 143,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 128,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 128,303 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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 114,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2008 114,037 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 102,893 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside parking brake performance not as expected

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 102,893 miles

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside parking brake performance not as expected

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 89,252 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 78,960 miles

Offside fornt shockabsorber damp. †Nearside rear brake slightky binding

Fail 22 Jun 2005 78,868 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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W601 FON is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 W601 FON, 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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W601 FON is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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