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X289 XJT

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,650 mi
Last recorded147,650 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX289 XJT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 147,650 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Central door locking not working

Corrosion in the front cross member

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Various body panel damage

Fail 16 Sep 2025 147,650 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Central door locking not working

Corrosion in the front cross member

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Various body panel damage

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 145,934 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross member

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Various body panel damage

Pass 18 Sep 2023 145,288 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross membrer

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

O/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,both n/s/ tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Various body panel damage

Pass 26 Aug 2022 143,670 miles

Various body panel damage

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross membrer

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 6 Aug 2021 141,153 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross membrer

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Various body panel damage

Pass 28 Aug 2020 138,870 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross membrer

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Reverse lights not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Various body panel damage

Fail 19 Aug 2020 138,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Corrosion in the front cross membrer

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Rear wiper blade split

Reverse lights not working

Segments of the centre stop light not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Various body panel damage

Pass 19 Aug 2019 138,514 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Rear wiper blade split

Reverse lights not working

Segments of the centre stop light not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Various body panel damage

Pass 2 Jul 2018 138,265 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Headlamp masks fitted and the time of Mot test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Rear wiper blade split

Reverse lights not working

Segments of the centre stop light not working

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2017 136,960 miles

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Headlamp masks fitted to headlamps to deflect kick to o/s

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Plastic front bumper split

Plastic under trays obscuring some under body components

Rear tyres worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm

Reverse light not working

Segments of the centre stop light not working

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2017 136,960 miles

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Headlamp masks fitted to headlamps to deflect kick to o/s

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Plastic front bumper split

Plastic under trays obscuring some under body components

Rear tyres worn to 2 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm

Reverse light not working

Segments of the centre stop light not working

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2016 134,442 miles

Front brake disc surfaces corroded

Front tyres worn badly on the inner edges, N/s/f worn to 3 mm,O/s/f worn to the 1.6 mm legal limit.

One segment not working on the centre rear stop lioght

Rear tyres worn to 2 mm

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2015 134,275 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all the metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. Under body dry/corroded.

both front tyres worn one the inner edge! n/s/f to 4 mm, o/s/f to 1.6 mm legal limit! Both rear tyres worn to 3 mm.

n/s/f wing damaged.

one segment of the cetre rear stop light not working.

rear barke imbalane high 25% Max limit 30%!

reverse light not working.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 134,275 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all the metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion. Under body dry/corroded.

both front tyres worn one the inner edge! n/s/f to 4 mm, o/s/f to 1.6 mm legal limit! Both rear tyres worn to 3 mm.

n/s/f wing damaged.

one segment of the cetre rear stop light not working.

rear barke imbalane high 25% Max limit 30%!

reverse light not working.

various stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 130,329 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured.

engine oil leak.

front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

light corrosion in and round the rear sub frame.

n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,o/s/f and rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 127,862 miles

the engine is leaking oil

the o/s/f indicator light bulb is faded

the o/s/f tyre tread depth is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

the windscreen is slightly scratched and stonechiped

there is slight underbody component corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2013 127,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

the engine is leaking oil

the o/s/f indicator light bulb is faded

the o/s/f tyre tread depth is 3mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

the windscreen is slightly scratched and stonechiped

there is slight underbody component corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2012 123,450 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 113,525 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 113,525 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 103,999 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 94,864 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 85,219 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 85,219 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 71,960 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 71,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 60,909 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
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X289 XJT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X289 XJT, 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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X289 XJT is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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