MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine manegment light on
misfire on engine
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine manegment light on
misfire on engine
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
eml light on
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front strut has play
offside front top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front strut has play
offside front top mount has slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust slightly corroded
front tyres worn on edges
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in side wall
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly corroded
front tyres worn on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre has a small cut in side wall
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
exhaust corroded
front brake pads visually low
fuel filler cap seal slight perrishing
rear no.plate slight perrishing
suspension components slight corrosion
undertrays fitted front to rear
various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels
fan belt noisey. rear no plate faded. doth seat belts twisted. sills coverd by plastic. under body coverd by plastic. damage to wheel trims. coil springs corroded. deep cut in n s rear tyre out side edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fan belt noisey. rear no plate faded. doth seat belts twisted. sills coverd by plastic. under body coverd by plastic. damage to wheel trims. coil springs corroded. deep cut in n s rear tyre out side edge
slight cracking to n/s/f tyre , n/s/r tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight cracking to n/s/f tyre , n/s/r tyre slightly cracked
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs †Front tyres wearing on edges (175 55 15) †Underbody covered in plastic trim
Slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs †Front tyres wearing on edges (175 55 15) †Underbody covered in plastic trim
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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EU53 YLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 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 EU53 YLX, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EU53 YLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 January 2004.
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