MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp kick wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
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)
offside front headlight condensated
uneven wear nearside front tyre tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front headlight condensated
uneven wear nearside front tyre tread
Front brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake discs badly corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake pads wearing low
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
offside headlight condensated
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
offside front headlight condensated
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front headlight aims on lower limit
uneven wear and just above legal limit offside front tyre tread
both front headlight aims on lower limit
uneven wear and just above legal limit offside front tyre tread
headlight aims on lower limit
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
headlight aims on lower limit
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X278 BPD is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 X278 BPD, 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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What year was X278 BPD registered?
X278 BPD is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is X278 BPD safe to buy?
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