MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,019 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine mount deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
fuel cap washer perished
air bag lamp on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on
windscreen wipers becoming worn
both front tyres becomming low on edges
both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
nearside rear tyre becomming low on outer edge
offside rear tyre becomming low
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
both front tyre/s are badly perished
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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NK53 FBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NK53 FBX, 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 NK53 FBX registered?
NK53 FBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is NK53 FBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for NK53 FBX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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