MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f tyre has bulge on inner side wall.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Smart?
Based on 1,296 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V552 FBP is a 1999 Mercedes Smart in Silver with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes Smart models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 78,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes Smart fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V552 FBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Smart typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Smart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V552 FBP registered?
V552 FBP is a 1999 Mercedes Smart, first registered on 11 September 1999.
Is V552 FBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for V552 FBP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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