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46,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ON BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking Rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wheel bearings seem rough, could be brakes
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front wheel bearings seem rough, could be brakes
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Engine management lamp on
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine management lamp on
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/rear service and handbrake slight low
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J5 SOG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J5 SOG, 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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J5 SOG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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