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BV51 OJG

2001 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,279 mi
Last recorded84,279 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet49,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 OJG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 84,279 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

slight body damage

wipers slightly deteriorated but ok at time

Fail 5 Dec 2012 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

slight body damage

wipers slightly deteriorated but ok at time

Pass 5 Dec 2011 78,946 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight upper body damage

Fail 22 Nov 2011 78,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight upper body damage

Pass 13 May 2010 72,115 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 72,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 65,934 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 65,885 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 59,637 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,022 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,792 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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BV51 OJG is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 49,192 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV51 OJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV51 OJG is a 2001 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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