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LK53 MXP

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,689 mi
Last recorded64,689 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 MXP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 64,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody body corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2021 64,688 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2020 64,682 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 64,395 miles

under body corrsion

Fail 6 Nov 2019 64,395 miles

Emissions not tested lambda reading high burning oil melted exhaust probe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

under body corrsion

Pass 19 Nov 2018 61,292 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,526 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,479 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,462 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Engine management light on

Front brake discs heavily pitted and corroded

Fuel cap washer perished

Nearside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre close to limit

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 45,220 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 34,545 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 29,488 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 29,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2008 23,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 23,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,495 miles

Rear no plate delaminating

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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LK53 MXP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK53 MXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LK53 MXP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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