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X453 NLB

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,714 mi
Last recorded65,714 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 NLB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 65,714 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 62,222 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear foot/handbrake lower on effort

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Nov 2014 62,222 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear foot/handbrake lower on effort

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Nov 2013 59,285 miles

signs of perishing on offside front and both rear tyres

Fail 30 Oct 2013 59,185 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

signs of perishing on offside front and rear tyres

Pass 8 Nov 2012 56,924 miles

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

some perishing on offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2012 56,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

some perishing on offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2011 54,500 miles

Both head lights fitted with taped beam converters.

drivers door loose on hinges

Fail 9 Nov 2011 54,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

drivers door loose on hinges

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,103 miles

drivers door hinges loose causing difficult shutting

poss; noise starting in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Nov 2010 52,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

drivers door hinges loose causing difficult shutting

poss; noise starting in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Nov 2009 49,809 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 47,826 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,780 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 43,404 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Fail 7 Feb 2007 43,404 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,233 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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X453 NLB is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X453 NLB, 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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X453 NLB is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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