MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Coil bound (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front tyres perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear tyres perishing 175/55/15 77T
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres perishing 175/55/15 77T
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front tyre perished in tread.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front wipers smearing
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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FX53 FXY is a 2003 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 64%.
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 FX53 FXY, 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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FX53 FXY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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