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W683 UJH

2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,139 mi
Last recorded69,139 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet69,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW683 UJH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,139 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,107 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,277 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 60,640 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2013 60,635 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 55,793 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2011 52,186 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 48,853 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre spliting on inside wall no cords visable

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,230 miles

converters fitted to head lights

drivers mirror cracked . rear reg plate seperating . offside front tyre worn on iner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2009 45,209 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers mirror cracked . rear reg plate seperating . offside front tyre worn on iner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2008 42,229 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre has splits on iner wall . large cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,229 miles

nearside rear tyre has splits on iner wall . large cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,146 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 37,052 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

large plastic cover fitted to underside

Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,171 miles

full bottom tray covering from front to rear fitted.

Fail 24 Mar 2006 32,093 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 advise front brake pads very low †2 advise slight lift in both front bottom ball joints †3 advise large cover underside of vehicle

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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W683 UJH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 69,534 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W683 UJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W683 UJH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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