MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam bothsides (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working bothsides (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil spring broken both side (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
oil leak
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothsides (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside & nearside stub axles heavily corroded
Offside front track rod end rubber split
Offside rear hub cap missing
Offside seat belt twisted
Oil leak
Rear number plate starting to de-laminate
Some play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake pads appear low
Nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
Offside & nearside stub axles heavily corroded
Offside front track rod end rubber split
Offside rear hub cap missing
Offside seat belt twisted
Offside side repeater and both rear indicators fading
Oil leak
Rear number plate starting to de-laminate
Some play in nearside front inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front track rod end boot split.
oil leak from turbo.
both driveshaft oilseals leaking.
nearside front lower ball joint boot split.
oil leak from engine.
screw in offside rear tyre.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CRACKS/SPLITS APPEARING IN O/S/R TYRE SIDEWALL
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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HN52 NUE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HN52 NUE, 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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HN52 NUE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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