MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel flap seal starting to perish
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side, top and bottom (2.7.4)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn, pitted or scored
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Slight play in both sides front anti-roll bar drop link ball joints
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Vehicle has engine covers and under-trays fitted making it difficult to inspect
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust manifold has slight crack but no apparent leak
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake pads getting low and front brake discs starting to show signs of wear
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust manifold cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges, perished and worn out of shape
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre is worn slightly on inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Unable to check brake master cylinder
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust manifold cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges, perished and worn out of shape
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre is worn slightly on inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Unable to check brake master cylinder
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust manifold has a crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges and starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Unable to check brake master cylinder
Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust manifold has a crack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges and starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Unable to check brake master cylinder
Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish on outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front and offside rear tyres starting to perish on outer edge
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle has large under-body covers fitted making it difficult to inspect
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GX53 GKL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GKL, 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 GKL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 October 2003.
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