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2001 MCC Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) 0.6L Petrol · BU51 KGO

BU51 KGO

2001 MCC Smart Pulse Auto (lhd) (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 73,625 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2016.

Make & Model
MCC SMART PULSE AUTO (LHD)
Year / Origin
2001 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 04 Oct 2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (23 Sept 2016)
Recorded Mileage
73,625 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 04 Oct 2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 23 Sept 2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
599cc

BU51 KGO Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2015
  • 73,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BU51 KGO Mileage History

  1. 28/11/200629,493 mi
  2. 28/11/200629,493 mi
  3. 21/11/200735,165 mi+5,672 mi
  4. 27/11/200842,993 mi+7,828 mi
  5. 02/12/200842,993 mi
  6. 20/09/201049,569 mi+6,576 mi
  7. 21/09/201049,569 mi
  8. 13/09/201155,007 mi+5,438 mi
  9. 14/09/201155,007 mi
  10. 11/09/201260,305 mi+5,298 mi
  11. 13/09/201260,305 mi
  12. 21/09/201363,011 mi+2,706 mi
  13. 27/09/201363,011 mi
  14. 02/10/201468,718 mi+5,707 mi
  15. 02/10/201468,718 mi
  16. 28/09/201573,620 mi+4,902 mi
  17. 05/10/201573,625 mi+5 mi

Average of roughly 4,986 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

BU51 KGO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 04:27
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mcc Smart Pulse Auto (Lhd) (BU51 KGO) between November 2006 and October 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 05 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.

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