MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Getting rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear of A pillar corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Getting rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear of A pillar corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all over under body covered with plastic trims
all over under body covered with plastic covers
unable to check underside of vehicle as covered with trim
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?
Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KU52 OCA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 49,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU52 OCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KU52 OCA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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