MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 145x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 145x65x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread nearly on wear indicators 175x55x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp insecure main beam bulb insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x segment not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb dull (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x segment not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective gear box and engine mount split ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak engine area ()
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 wipers split (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bolt on ball joint to track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread below limit (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox mounting defective gear box and engine mount split ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1mm left to wear mark,145x65x14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has 1mm left max to wear marks,175x55x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner sidewall area ,2mm left max to wear marks ,175x55x15 ()
Oil leak engine area ()
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wiper blades starting to smear
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
wiper blades starting to smear
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside wiper blade worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall but not down to cords
Oil leak
small cuts in rear tyre sidewalls
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
small cuts in rear tyre sidewalls
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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KX53 UXV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KX53 UXV, 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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KX53 UXV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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