MOT Status
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68,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre slightly perished and cracked. n/s/r also has small stone cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear wheel on top of axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded mounting clip on top of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre slightly perished and cracked. n/s/r also has small stone cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Rear park brake cable outer casing corroded but didn't restrict the cable during the test
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap seal slightly perished and cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at small end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at small end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear park brake cable outer casing corroded but didn't restrict the cable during the test
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap seal slightly perished and cracked
many under trays fitted at time of test obscuring some components
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel cap seal perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r wheel rim and tyre slightly damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA04 MFZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA04 MFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LA04 MFZ registered?
LA04 MFZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 25 June 2004.
Is LA04 MFZ safe to buy?
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