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X214 TGC

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

204,546 mi
Last recorded204,546 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX214 TGC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 204,546 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 202,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 200,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 199,334 miles

head lamp patterns have no tick (beam benders fitted)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 199,312 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

head lamp patterns have no tick (beam benders fitted)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 195,856 miles

beam benders fitted

oil leak

sligh buckling to some wheels

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2011 191,060 miles

head lamp beam adjusters fitted

oil leak

some metal brake pipes corroding

wipers wearing

Fail 10 Mar 2011 191,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front inner pads seem low

head lamp beam adjusters fitted

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

some metal brake pipes corroding

vehicle has wheel alignment problems

wipers wearing

Pass 25 Jan 2010 182,969 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2009 182,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2008 175,301 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 19 Dec 2008 175,291 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 18 Dec 2007 163,418 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2006 159,507 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 143,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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X214 TGC 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 73.3%.

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 X214 TGC, 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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X214 TGC is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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