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X265 HGM

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,749 mi
Last recorded177,749 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX265 HGM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 177,749 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 177,743 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 151,339 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion of all metal brake pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2011 151,339 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion of all metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Jul 2010 137,267 miles

Discs front slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2010 137,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Discs front slight corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2009 124,248 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 124,248 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear drive shaft ABS rings are very heavily corroded

engine oil leak

engine oil sump pan is heavily corroded

exhaust manifold has two small cracks

nearside rear & nearside front alloy wheels are buckled on the inner rims

nearside rear drive shaft ABS ring is missing a tooth

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

slight play in the nearside front top shock absorber mount

Fail 21 Jul 2008 104,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear drive shaft ABS rings are very heavily corroded

engine oil leak

engine oil sump pan is heavily corroded

exhaust manifold has two small cracks

nearside rear & nearside front alloy wheels are buckled on the inner rims

nearside rear drive shaft ABS ring is missing a tooth

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

slight play in the nearside front top shock absorber mount

Pass 27 Jul 2007 84,726 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 84,724 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 67,684 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2005 49,867 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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X265 HGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X265 HGM, 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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X265 HGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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