MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
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 Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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 Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished on inner sidewall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished on inner sidewall
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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PO53 JYD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 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 PO53 JYD, 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 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PO53 JYD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 January 2004.
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