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W947 UGM

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,265 mi
Last recorded114,265 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW947 UGM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 114,265 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,429 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,429 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 75,795 miles

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT(175/55/15)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 75,792 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT(175/55/15)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,904 miles

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

both front tyres perished

rear subframe slightly corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

tinted windows

Fail 7 Sep 2011 64,904 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front tyres perished

rear subframe slightly corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

tinted windows

Pass 20 Aug 2010 57,787 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre slighly cracked.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 57,749 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 43,057 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 43,057 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 38,529 miles

High level brake light has 2 segments not working .

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 35,585 miles

front brake pads 50% worn

one segment of high level brake light not working

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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W947 UGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W947 UGM, 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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W947 UGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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