MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid dangerous! (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension serves corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both chassis legs at rear has surface rust
coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
underguards fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both - bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both - inner sidewalls (1755515) (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened control arm/slightly bent (2.4.G.1)
engine covers & undertrays fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
rear tyres cracking on inner walls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise nearside rear handbrake cable hanging down.
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advise nearside rear handbrake cable hanging down.
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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M40 KVR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 M40 KVR, 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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M40 KVR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2003.
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