MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side front tyre getting low on the inner edges
slight damage off side rear wheel
slight play off side front bottom ball joint
slight play off side front top mount
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
off side front tyre getting low on the inner edges
slight damage off side rear wheel
slight play off side front top mount
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BJ03 CBU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 BJ03 CBU, 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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How do I check the history of BJ03 CBU?
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What year was BJ03 CBU registered?
BJ03 CBU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2003.
Is BJ03 CBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ03 CBU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BJ03 CBU have outstanding finance?
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