MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,651 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both head lamp lens cloudy
Front and rear brake pipes rusty Marginal Pass
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both head lamp lens cloudy
Front and rear brake pipes rusty Marginal Pass
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front brake pipes becoming corroded (unable to fully inspect due to under shield fitted to vehicle )
both front hubs/ stub axles corroded
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front brake pipes becoming corroded (unable to fully inspect due to under shield fitted to vehicle )
both front hubs/ stub axles corroded
exhaust system corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts very low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre badly perished
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts very low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre badly perished
o/s/r and n/s/f tyre has cracks around tread and side walls
o/s/r tyre cracks around tread and side walls
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s front link arm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside front tyre wearing slightly unevenly
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside front tyre wearing slightly unevenly
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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OY53 VBT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 OY53 VBT, 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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OY53 VBT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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