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FX53 OPY

2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,303 mi
Last recorded114,303 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster55,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 OPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 114,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Brake hose touching strut on a full right hand lock and has slight damage. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose slightly perished and cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 114,296 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Brake hose touching strut on a full right hand lock and has slight damage. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose slightly perished and cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 114,131 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 114,130 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 113,849 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 113,845 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 113,323 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 113,323 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 112,722 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 103,558 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 103,555 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 95,471 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 95,471 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 90,303 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 90,303 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 83,534 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

Pass 1 Feb 2012 76,172 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres scrubbed slightly on inner tread

Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,540 miles

front discs scored

Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 47,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2008 28,243 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 28,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

cuts in offside front tyre outter sidewall, not showing any cords.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 22,726 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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FX53 OPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 55,275 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX53 OPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX53 OPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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