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Y151 GAE

2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

97,309 mi
Last recorded97,309 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe70,485 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 GAE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 97,309 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 96,203 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 95,040 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 95,029 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,646 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 92,078 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 89,880 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 87,340 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 87,330 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 84,951 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,877 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,344 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,303 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 73,721 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 69,764 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,117 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 52,442 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,953 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 40,163 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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Y151 GAE is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 Y151 GAE, 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 Y151 GAE registered?

Y151 GAE is a 2000 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is Y151 GAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y151 GAE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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