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W805 VGH

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

50,486 mi
Last recorded50,486 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 VGH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 50,486 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 50,449 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 50,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2010 102,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/rear lamp unit cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2009 80,140 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn+rusted

Fail 9 Jan 2009 80,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs rusted and worn

n/s washer weak

Fail 1 May 2007 80,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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W805 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 W805 VGH, 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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W805 VGH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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