MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front brake imbalance 27%
Front brake pipes slightly corroded
Front fog lamps not working
Both front tyre valves perished
Both front tyres cracked and perished
Both head light pattens slightly weak
Foot brake has slightly long free travel
Front brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Both front tyre valves perished
Both front tyres cracked and perished
Both head light pattens slightly weak
Foot brake has slightly long free travel
Front brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Front brake imbalance 27%
Front brake pipes slightly corroded
Front fog lamps not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pipes corroded
All front and rear suspension components corroded
All rear brake pipes corroded
Both front tyre valves deteriorated
Front brake pipes corroding
Front fog lamps not working
Front tyres perishing
Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating
Oil leak
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
All front and rear suspension components corroded
All rear brake pipes corroded
Both front indicators slightly discoloured
Both front tyre valves deteriorated
Front brake pipes corroding
Front fog lamps not working
Front tyres perishing
Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Oil leak
Play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint
Undertrays fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear parking brake cable worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside including front to rear more than slight in places (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside more than slight (2.7.4)
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
altenator belt noisy
travel foot brake
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear parking brake cable worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside including front to rear more than slight in places (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside more than slight (2.7.4)
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)
altenator belt noisy
travel foot brake
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 NFH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NFH, 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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BJ03 NFH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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