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X285 HGM

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,757 mi
Last recorded122,757 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX285 HGM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 122,757 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 122,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2019 120,238 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 120,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 114,374 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 108,438 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,887 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 90,733 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 80,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bulb out in high level brake light

steering slightly stiff

Fail 15 Oct 2014 80,570 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bulb out in high level brake light

steering slightly stiff

Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust manafold cracked

offside rear tyre cut

part of dash not lite

Fail 28 Oct 2013 73,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust manafold cracked

offside rear tyre cut

part of dash not lite

Pass 8 Oct 2012 66,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 8 Oct 2012 66,050 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2011 57,481 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear alloy wheel slight buckled

offside rear tyre cut and perished on side wall

Pass 12 Sep 2011 57,481 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear alloy wheel slight buckled

offside rear tyre cut and perished on side wall

Pass 13 Sep 2010 49,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F brake disc inner face poor condition(corroded & discoloured)

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

Slight play in all wishbone bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 49,483 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F brake disc inner face poor condition(corroded & discoloured)

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

Slight play in all wishbone bushes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 43,230 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edge

VERY slight play in O/S/F lower swivel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,230 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre worn badly on inner edge

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

VERY slight play in O/S/F lower swivel

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 35,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 35,391 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 32,458 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 29,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,228 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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X285 HGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X285 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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X285 HGM is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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