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X549 HFW

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,110 mi
Last recorded132,110 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX549 HFW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2018 132,110 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 131,955 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2017 124,065 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 124,060 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 122,093 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 115,863 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 110,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 102,289 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 94,106 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,076 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

o/s/r tyre damaged inner side wall

Pass 20 Jul 2011 82,594 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 77,030 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Aug 2010 77,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,089 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 59,594 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,086 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,397 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 45,252 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 39,296 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 38,932 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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X549 HFW is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X549 HFW, 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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X549 HFW is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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