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TL05 FUN

2012 Smc Cg 500

Black Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

2,161 mi
Last recorded2,161 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2012 Smc Cg 5003,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTL05 FUN
MakeSmc
ModelCg 500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 2,161 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 2,161 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 1,630 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 1,630 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 1,174 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 1,158 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 716 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 716 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect too small (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 5,490 miles

How Reliable is the Smc Cg 500?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
323
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

registration plate missing 19
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13
Obligatory mirror missing 11
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 9
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TL05 FUN is a 2012 Smc Cg 500 in Black with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Smc Cg 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 3,708 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 Smc Cg 500 fails its MOT is registration plate missing, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TL05 FUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smc Cg 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Smc Cg 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TL05 FUN registered?

TL05 FUN is a 2012 Smc Cg 500, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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