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W827 DUA

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,207 mi
Last recorded149,207 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW827 DUA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 149,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 147,035 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 144,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 140,439 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 137,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2012 133,742 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 133,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 128,005 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 123,003 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker casings corroded

oil leak,underbody plastic trims loose

slightly smoking from exhaust on fast idle

Fail 20 May 2010 123,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front shocker casings corroded

engine oil looks dirty

oil leak,underbody plastic trims loose

Pass 13 May 2009 119,456 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 119,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2008 105,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,146 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 79,568 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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W827 DUA is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W827 DUA, 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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W827 DUA is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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