MOT Status
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23,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 5 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroding
under - trays fitted / now allowing full inspection
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 has ply or cords exposed 145 / 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 5 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroding
under - trays fitted / now allowing full inspection
Front suspension components/corroding
Front suspension components/corroding
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH SIDES/lenses faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES/split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components/corroding
Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection
Front all suspension components corroding
Front all suspension components corroded
Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads/slight
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front all suspension components corroded
Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads/slight
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection
Lower sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
all under body components corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection
Lower all under body components/slight corrosion
Lower plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
Rear Lower dampers corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding (3.5.1i)
Lower under trays fitted/not allowing full inspection
fuel cap seal perishing
under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring poorly fitted
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/sr & n/sr tyres both have deep splits around outer walls (Advise changing soon)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/sr & n/sr tyres both have deep splits around outer walls (Advise changing soon)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres have splits around outer walls
both rear tyre have deep splits on outer walls
both rear tyres split on walls
covers fitted to both outer sills and all floors
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres split on walls
covers fitted to both outer sills and all floors
both rear tyres splitting on outer walls
fuel cap sealing washer starting to split
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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LJ53 VJM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LJ53 VJM, 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 LJ53 VJM registered?
LJ53 VJM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 December 2003.
Is LJ53 VJM safe to buy?
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