MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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little reserve travel in handbrake
Slight play N/S/F lower arm ball joint.
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop light has [25% not working] (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner gearbox drive shaft oil seal worn [slight oil leak]
little reserve travel in handbrake
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop light has [25% not working] (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner gearbox drive shaft oil seal worn [slight oil leak]
little reserve travel in handbrake
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to exposing cords (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulb pale (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured bulb pale (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres surface cracked
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear wheel rim dented on inner face
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear tyres surface cracked
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear wheel rim dented on inner face
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FJ53 PKO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 FJ53 PKO, 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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FJ53 PKO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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