MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve rusted/corroded
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer handbrake cable outer sleeve rusred/corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer handbrake cable outer sleeve rusred/corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve rusted/corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front wipers split but still clearing windscreen.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front wipers split but still clearing windscreen.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre cracking
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre cracking
section of high level stop lamp not working
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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BL03 REU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BL03 REU, 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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BL03 REU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 July 2003.
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