MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH
Front FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTY/CORRODED
Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK OIL PAN POROUS ()
Rear REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY/CORRODED
Rear REAR SPRINGS RUSTY/CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low N/S/F DIP BEAM TO LOW NO CUT OFF (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F LOWER BALLJOINT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S/R INDICATOR SHOWS TO MUCH WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour N/S/F WING INDICATOR LAMP SHOWS TO MUCH WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/S/F DIP BEAM IMAGE INCORRECT (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F LOWER BALLJOINT BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Front FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH
Front FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTY/CORRODED
Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK OIL PAN POROUS ()
Rear REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY/CORRODED
Rear REAR SPRINGS RUSTY/CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak Sump pan area ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak Sump pan area ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside front tyres perished
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside front tyres perished
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
offside and nearside front tyres perished
nail in nearside rear tyre,outer and inner sidewalls damaged due to being run flat.
How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?
Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HX53 VMK is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 49,414 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX53 VMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HX53 VMK is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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