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X56 JNH

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,788 mi
Last recorded105,788 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 JNH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 105,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 102,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2023 101,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 99,240 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 99,164 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s/f & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 97,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 97,887 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer pipe missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 95,570 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 95,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 92,993 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 90,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 88,619 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing [bumper getting hot]

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s headlamp poor pattern & lower limit

Fail 9 Dec 2015 88,615 miles

Centre Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tailpipe missing [bumper getting hot]

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s headlamp poor pattern & lower limit

o/s seat belt twisted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 85,557 miles

front brake discs and pads poor condition

rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2013 79,636 miles

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

Rear exhaust box tail pipe missing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,459 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,860 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 70,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs corroded

front tyres 2mm and o/s/f perished

n/s/ mirror cracked

thorns in o/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,795 miles

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

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Oct 2009 65,790 miles

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

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

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2008 59,623 miles

rear no plate discoloured

Pass 16 Oct 2007 53,621 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 53,616 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,312 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 48,281 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear;under;shield;loos

Pass 17 Oct 2005 42,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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X56 JNH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X56 JNH, 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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What year was X56 JNH registered?

X56 JNH is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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