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V557 FBP

1999 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd)

Silver Petrol 600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,500 mi
Last recorded62,500 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd)88,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 FBP
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Passion Auto (lhd)
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 62,500 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2011 62,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2010 58,549 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 89,058 miles

engine sump corroded & leaking

front discs scored

handbrake cables hanging low & slightly damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2009 89,058 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

engine sump corroded & leaking

front discs scored

handbrake cables hanging low & slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,054 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)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 78,054 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 11 Jan 2007 71,410 miles

oil leak † †play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2007 71,408 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

some play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2006 68,319 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 68,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

brakes noisey

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd)?

Based on 10,351 MOT tests across 1,120 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
3,905
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 542
Stop lamp not working 472
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 319
position lamp(s) not working 243
Headlamp aim too low 239
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V557 FBP is a 1999 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd) in Silver with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 88,380 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 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 542 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V557 FBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 27 years old, this Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V557 FBP registered?

V557 FBP is a 1999 Mcc Smart Passion Auto (lhd), first registered on 1 September 1999.

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