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X117 LKV

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,381 mi
Last recorded38,381 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX117 LKV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 38,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2019 38,381 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2017 35,933 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 35,933 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 33,212 miles

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

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 16 Oct 2015 31,631 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 31,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

plastic undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 30,115 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,182 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 26,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2012 26,073 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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 24,011 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

near side and off side front brake discs wearing

Pass 12 Oct 2009 20,254 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 17,881 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 15,556 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 13,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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X117 LKV is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X117 LKV, 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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X117 LKV is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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