MOT Status
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95,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.7mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, has a nail and is perished (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both units (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.7mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, has a nail and is perished (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Lower rear ex box as verysmall leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount braking down but still intact (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside headlamp cloudy.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush close to excessive (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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GX53 CFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 GX53 CFV, 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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GX53 CFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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