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X578 LKV

2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd)

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

66,749 mi
Last recorded66,749 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd)51,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX578 LKV
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pulse Auto (lhd)
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 66,749 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all coil spings and shock absorbers are corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2022 55,282 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 54,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 54,401 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 52,920 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2018 52,920 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 50,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,158 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 58,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 44,803 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2015 44,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2014 41,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 38,715 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 38,715 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 36,469 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 36,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 33,572 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 27,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 24,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 22,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,180 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 17,580 miles

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

Based on 4,504 MOT tests across 489 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,000
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
489
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255
Stop lamp not working 230
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Headlamp aim too low 106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 100
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X578 LKV is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 51,166 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 255 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X578 LKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X578 LKV is a 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (lhd), first registered on 20 February 2001.

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