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X298 LKV

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,162 mi
Last recorded71,162 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 LKV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,162 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion started on rear brake pipes

nearside front tyre near limit & perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Aug 2010 67,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion started on rear brake pipes

nearside front tyre near limit & perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Sep 2009 64,985 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion started on rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Aug 2008 63,066 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 63,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 59,358 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 55,176 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 55,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2005 50,040 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE WORN ON INNER EDGES,HAS HAD NEW BALL JOINTS FITTED.

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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X298 LKV is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X298 LKV, 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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X298 LKV is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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