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X288 FOR

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,415 mi
Last recorded76,415 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 FOR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,415 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 68,801 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 68,801 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 101,457 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 100,610 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 100,606 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 97,124 miles

exhaust loose

Pass 20 Nov 2006 91,365 miles

Rear number plate fading not so to impair its visual condition

o/s Headlamp taped but beam pattern and alignment correct

Pass 21 Nov 2005 70,212 miles

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

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

offside headlamp taped

rear number plate fading

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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X288 FOR is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X288 FOR, 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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X288 FOR is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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