MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty
o/s/f seat belt twisted
slight imbalance rear brakes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on (3.4.1c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f indicator prodominantly white (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/f lower arm (rear bush ) insecure (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/f seat belt twisted
slight imbalance rear brakes
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs are worn
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs are worn
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear to front brake discs
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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BU53 ZHV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU53 ZHV, 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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BU53 ZHV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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