MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits silencer holed (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front seatbelt twisted , not in a satisfactory condition to be of use
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner of valence broken and hanging off (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake disc pitted.
Nearside front bumper damaged.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake disc pitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake disc pitted.
Nearside front bumper damaged.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake disc pitted.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
1/all tyre pressures low 2/offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto?
Based on 4,040 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.
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LJ04 PBY is a 2004 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2004 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,385 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 City Pure 61 Semi-auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ04 PBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LJ04 PBY is a 2004 Smart City Pure 61 Semi-auto, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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