MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under shields fitted restricting inspection
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under shields fitted restricting inspection
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting area corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested exhaust system gas leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)
cover and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicl
engine stabilizer bush soft
oil leak(s)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)
cover and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicl
engine stabilizer bush soft
oil leak(s)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all metal brake piped corroded
very slight perrishing on fuel cap seal
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
fuel cap seal deteriorated
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
fuel cap seal deteriorated
o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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AK54 YXB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 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 Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK54 YXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK54 YXB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.
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