MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,013 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides of vehicle (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tread
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorating. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both head lamps slightly deteriorating.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Rear' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Due to coil spring breakage (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre side wall to tread cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson upper bearing fairly notchy
Offside Front Tyre side wall to tread severely cracking.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Maybe due to broken coil spring (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle from wheel cylinder to near side junction (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Due to coil spring breakage (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre side wall to tread cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson upper bearing fairly notchy
Offside Front Tyre side wall to tread severely cracking.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
unable to carry out full underside inspection due to plastic shields fitted
How Reliable is the Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto?
Based on 4,040 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FX53 FXE is a 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 48,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX53 FXE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FX53 FXE registered?
FX53 FXE is a 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is FX53 FXE safe to buy?
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