MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front both brake disc's in poor condition
Nearside Rear handbrake outer casing damaged
passangers side wiper (rubber split)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front both brake disc's in poor condition
Nearside Rear handbrake outer casing damaged
passangers side wiper (rubber split)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)
emissions test not completed due to engine over heating.
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
front pads wearing
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front pads wearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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BU03 OJY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 OJY, 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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What year was BU03 OJY registered?
BU03 OJY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 March 2003.
Is BU03 OJY safe to buy?
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