MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise o/s front wiper rubber
Advise o/s outer handbrake cable deteriorated
Advise slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advise o/s front wiper rubber
Advise o/s outer handbrake cable deteriorated
Advise slight damage to n/s rear tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML LIGHT ON
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON
Bottom enigine mountings perishing
Front brake discs slighty worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight inbalance on rear brakes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Bottom enigine mountings perishing
Front brake discs slighty worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight inbalance on rear brakes
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 ZGR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LJ53 ZGR, 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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LJ53 ZGR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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