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X501 ARX

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

117,383 mi
Last recorded117,383 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 ARX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 117,383 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement Passenger side rear (3.5.1k)

Direction indicators incorrect colour Drivers side front (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Plastic Bumber insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessive corrosion to both discs inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Passenger side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Drivers side rear inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% High level (1.2.1c)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Drivers side front tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Drivers side front lower inner bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Passenger side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Drivers side rear from flex hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Passenger side front to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil level on minimum

Nail in tyre Drivers side rear ()

Nail in tyre Passenger side front ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer bushes marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Passenger side rear inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 110,226 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 110,223 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 100,519 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 100,340 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 97,523 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 97,495 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 93,428 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2014 93,428 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2013 90,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,022 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 86,622 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 86,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 86,489 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011
Pass 3 Mar 2010 77,522 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 72,266 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 72,266 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 68,265 miles

exhaust manifold has a small crack

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

very small stone chips outside zoneA in the windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,747 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 61,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres, outer walls cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2006 51,188 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 51,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X501 ARX is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X501 ARX, 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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X501 ARX is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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