MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads getting low
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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
could not fully inspect underbody due to plastic covers
front discs worn
n/s/f seatbelt twisted
o/s/f seatbelt twisted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
could not fully inspect underbody due to plastic covers
front discs worn
n/s/f seatbelt twisted
o/s/f seatbelt twisted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
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 Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto?
Based on 4,040 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JK52 DEW is a 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 Pure 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JK52 DEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JK52 DEW is a 2003 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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