MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Front screen washer jet requires alignment
Nearside Rear Nearside rear parking brake weak
Central Front Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play both front top mounts
Headlamp aim too high Both sides (1.8)
Play both front top mounts
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel cap seal
front wipers smeary
Nail in nearside rear tyre
engine tappety
front discs slightly pitted
offside rear tyre cut on tread
oil level low
play in nearside front shock
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine tappety
front discs slightly pitted
offside rear tyre cut on tread
oil level low
play in nearside front shock
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 ZHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ZHK, 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 ZHK registered?
LJ53 ZHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 November 2003.
Is LJ53 ZHK safe to buy?
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