MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering has tight spots very jerky in operation (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened incorrect bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
windscreen has stone chip o/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel cap seal cracked
manifold cracked (not leaking)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel cap seal cracked
manifold cracked (not leaking)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
manifold cracked
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
manifold cracked
o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light is on
cant see the front brake pads
slight sidewall damage to the o/s/f tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light is on
cant see the front brake pads
slight sidewall damage to the o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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HF53 KTD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 HF53 KTD, 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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HF53 KTD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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