MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,046 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sill & Undertray covers fitted
under tray & sill cover fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
under tray & sill cover fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn Bold (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn Bold (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap seat deteriorated, Recommend replacing before your next MOT
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside, Recommend repairing before your next MOT (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seat deteriorated, Recommend replacing before your next MOT
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside, Recommend replacing before your next MOT (5.3.2 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Both road tyres inner side wall structure just starting to fail.
Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Both road tyres inner side wall structure just starting to fail.
Engine management warning light on
Front brake pads worn low
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine management light on.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear road tyres deteriorating
WARNING:Both front road tyres are badly deteriorated and spliting
Nail in nearside front tyre
all tyres cracking on side walls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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LJ03 KFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LJ03 KFV, 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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LJ03 KFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 12 May 2003.
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