MOT Status
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43,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 175/55/15 Royal black (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking 175/55/15 Royal black (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing 175/55/15 Royal Black (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/ perishing 175/55/15 Royal Black (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
both handbrake cable outer sheaths split and swollen
Offside Rear tyre perished
fuel cap seal deteriorated.
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
fuel cap seal deteriorated.
o/s/r tyre perished.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?
Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 FBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 49,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 FBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of BU53 FBX?
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What year was BU53 FBX registered?
BU53 FBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 12 September 2003.
Is BU53 FBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU53 FBX shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does BU53 FBX have outstanding finance?
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