MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,670 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine sump corroded with minor leak
exhaust silencer corroded with minor leak
general corrosion to all underbody including front suspension,coil springs and front brake discs
nearside rear handbrake cable outer sheath damaged
nearside rear tyre ,cracking on inner side wall ,not showing cords
corrosion to all shock absorbers and coil springs
engine sump and front brake discs corroded
nearside rear handbrake cable corroded (outer sheath contacting anti roll bar)
rear number plate faded
rear subframe corroded
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s hand brake cable corroded
plastic trims on sills
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic trims on sills
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all coil springs corroded
light corrosion to all metal brake pipes
light corrosion to front brake discs
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all coil springs corroded
light corrosion to all metal brake pipes
light corrosion to front brake discs
uneven wear to o/s/r tyre
cracking to o/s/r inner tyre wall
light corrosion to front brake discs
n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
plastic trims on sills
play in both rear shock-absorber top mountings
under-trays fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
light corrosion to front brake discs
n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
plastic trims on sills
play in both rear shock-absorber top mountings
under-trays fitted
small cut to n/s/f tyre wall
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
under tray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
small cut to n/s/f tyre wall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
small cut n/s/f tyre
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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FD53 UWA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FD53 UWA, 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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FD53 UWA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 December 2003.
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