MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s and o/s to drum (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/s and o/s to drum (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres perishing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Fuel cap seal perishing;replacement advised
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres slight perishing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear tyres slight perishing
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Fuel cap seal perishing;replacement advised
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes have surface corrosion
fuel cap seal cracking
fuel cap seal starting to perish
rear number plate starting to fade
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracking up
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 JXY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AU53 JXY, 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 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AU53 JXY registered?
AU53 JXY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 November 2003.
Is AU53 JXY safe to buy?
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