MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear both tyres are slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
cracks in rear tyres.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
cracks in rear tyres.
Both rear tyres are starting to purish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front tyre is getiing low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
heavy rust encroachment to both front brake discs
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
wipers judder but clear the windscreen
heavy rust encroachment to both front brake discs
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
wipers judder but clear the windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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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KV53 OFM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KV53 OFM, 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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What year was KV53 OFM registered?
KV53 OFM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 5 December 2003.
Is KV53 OFM safe to buy?
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