MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure And damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall damaged and treads depth at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front door handle stiff to open
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front foglamp inoperative
Nearside Rear tyre tread at 2.5mm
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread at 2.5mm
Nearside Rear tyre tread depth at 3 mm
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread depth at 2.5 mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal perishing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel filler cap seal starting to split
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel filler cap seal starting to split
Nearside Front tyre tread depth at 3mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread depth at 3mm
fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front tyre tread depth at 3mm
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre tread depth at 3mm
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel cap seal perishing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel cap seal perished
fuel cap seal perishing
unable to fully inspect brake components (hidden behind undertrays/panels)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
fuel cap seal perishing
unable to fully inspect brake components (hidden behind undertrays/panels)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre splitting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 CCA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 47,258 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ03 CCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ03 CCA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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