MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level stop lamp has 1 of 4 bulbs not working. (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses beginning to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front osf tyre very perished on and between tread of tyre.
Offside Front burning smell and smoke coming out from behind o/s headlamp when headlamp switched on.
both front brake hoses perished
both lower shocker bushes starting to separate
both rear tyres wearing thin
exhaust manifold cracked
slight corrosion starting in both front brake discs
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake hoses perished
both lower shocker bushes starting to separate
both rear tyres wearing thin
exhaust manifold cracked
slight corrosion starting in both front brake discs
exhaust manifold cracked
indicators rear and wing repeaters slightly white
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
exhaust manifold cracked
indicators rear and wing repeaters slightly white
turbo actuator rod adrift
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And offside (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working 1 (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt And offside (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre 70% worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre 70% worn
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both driveshaft oilseals leaking.
nail in nearside rear tyre ( unrepairable )
both inner driveshaft oil seals leaking.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both inner driveshaft oil seals leaking.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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HX53 RZO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 HX53 RZO, 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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HX53 RZO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 25 October 2003.
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