MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm also bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm also bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
slight damage to front bumper, no sharp edges
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
slight damage to front bumper, no sharp edges
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brakes noisey
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
wipers poor and splitting at ends
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
wipers poor and splitting at ends
both seat belts twisted
damage to o/s/f
exhaust bracket broken
oil light flashing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both seat belts twisted
damage to o/s/f
exhaust bracket broken
oil light flashing
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?
Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
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PO53 JZC is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 49,414 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO53 JZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PO53 JZC is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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