MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine misfiring
Engine management light on
Rear Bumper insecure ()
both front link bars slight movement
both front lower ball joints worn
slight blow at rear exhaust box
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
145/65/r15 tyres on front
175/55/r15 tyres on rear axle
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel
slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing
slight wear on front brake discs
unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers
145/65/r15 tyres on front
175/55/r15 tyres on rear axle
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre worn on both edges just legel
slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing
slight wear on front brake discs
unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre on 3mm
unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre on 3mm
unable to check all of underneath of vehicle due to plastic covers
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre on 3mm on edges
rear tyres 175/55/15 front 145/55/15
unable to check all underside of vehicle due to plastic covers
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear tyres 175/55/15 - front tyres 145/55/15
unable to fully inspect under side of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 KZJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 KZJ, 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 KZJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 5 October 2003.
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