MOT Status
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98,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper suspension mount play
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside number plate light dim
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper suspension mount play
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
excess travel on handbrake adjustment advised
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))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bottom radiator support panel broken/missing (radiator insecure)
o/s headlamp light intensity slightly reduced
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
bottom radiator support panel broken/missing (radiator insecure)
Front radiator panel broken
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front radiator panel broken
Nearside Front Upper slight play in suspension mount
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper slight play in suspension mount
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
all tyres have slight cracking in tread grooves.
both front tyre inner edges becoming low on tread (reinforced shoulders).
both rear tyre inner edges becoming "stepped"
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
all tyres have slight cracking in tread grooves.
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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KU08 YRX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 43,749 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 KU08 YRX, 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 18 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KU08 YRX registered?
KU08 YRX is a 2008 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is KU08 YRX safe to buy?
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