MOT Status
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70,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak on engine
Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak on engine
Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
oil leak on engine
Coil spring fractured or broken Offside and nearside rears snapped at lower end of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play separate joint bolted onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside and nearside front ABS sensor bolts corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs rusted, looks like been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on screen ()
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively seems like the pressure of the wiper arm is not enough, or blade is just too strong to flatten (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front discs rusted, looks like been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rears starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved on screen ()
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wiper poor at clearing the screen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside front wipers poor at clearing screen fully
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside and nearside front wipers poor at clearing screen fully
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears from hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rears from hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
offside and nearside front tyres cracking in the tread
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak engine ()
offside and nearside front tyres cracking in the tread
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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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GJ07 HBP is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 45,426 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 GJ07 HBP, 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 19 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GJ07 HBP is a 2007 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 March 2007.
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