MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp not working.
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Both alloys damaged inner edge.
both rear wheels inner rims dented, nearside marginal
offside front tyre worn and perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear underbody corrosion
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel cap seal perished close to excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to offside rear wheelarch area within prescribed areas close to excessive
fuel cap 'o' ring deteriorating
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel cap 'o' ring deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise rear number plate will require attention soon
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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LJ03 OVT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc 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 LJ03 OVT, 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 LJ03 OVT registered?
LJ03 OVT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 April 2003.
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