MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre stop light inoperative
Front and rear all suspension components corrosion but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
fuel cap sealing rubber perishing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
fuel cap sealing rubber perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, 205/45 16 ~2mm, wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake discs pitting on inner faces
underside of vehicle completely covered with plastic covers
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?
Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 VCL is a 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Gold with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 60,888 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 Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 VCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU53 VCL is a 2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 23 October 2003.
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