MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Blow on exhaust
Damage to n/s rear road wheel
Damage to o/s front road wheel
Front tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge will soon need changing
Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge will soon need changing
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear tyre at n/s approaching wear bars
Blow on exhaust
Damage to n/s rear road wheel
Damage to o/s front road wheel
Front tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge will soon need changing
Front tyre at o/s worn on inner edge will soon need changing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear tyre at n/s approaching wear bars
Oil leak on gearbox
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brakes imbalance 71% limit 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak on gearbox
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
advise brake check
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords - dangerous (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald +split + perished - change asap. (5.2.3 (e))
advise brake check
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front slight play in front wheel bearing
engine sump corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front slight play in front wheel bearing
engine sump corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear tyres cracking.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear tyres cracking.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all tyres cracking.
front wiper blades smeering slightly.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres cracking.
front wiper blades smeering slightly.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front discs slightly pitted
nearside rear tyre has cuts/splits in sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
front discs slightly pitted
nearside rear tyre has cuts/splits in sidewalls
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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MX53 KYY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 MX53 KYY, 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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MX53 KYY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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