MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested roller brake test not carried out due to brake pipe leaking during inspection (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system very corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber boot is perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bottom of the casing is heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split at the bottom (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded very corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bottom of the casing is heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
underside of the vehicle is very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked outer edge
Offside Front tyre perished and cracked outer edge
headlamp alignment correct with levelling switch in position 1
part of speedometer illumination not working around 60-70mph region, remains adequate
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front nearside and offside tyres found to be under-inflated, corrected before roller brake test
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre found to be seriously under-inflated, corrected before roller brake test
Offside Front tyre perished and cracked outer edge
headlamp alignment correct with levelling switch in position 1
part of speedometer illumination not working around 60-70mph region, remains adequate
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre perished and cracked
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front tyre perished and cracked
n/s/r tyre has cracks in side wall
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas
Oil leak
nearside front tyre showing cracks on side wall no cords showing
rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre showing cracks on side wall no cords showing
rear tyre wearing on inner edge
protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
protective covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items
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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BU03 OHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BU03 OHK, 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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BU03 OHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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