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RN52 FJE

2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,021 mi
Last recorded78,021 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto50,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 FJE
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Passion Softouch Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 78,021 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 76,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SEEMS LONGER AT TIMES

THE NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS CRACKED BUT NOT TO THE CORDS

THE REAR BRAKES MAY NEED AJUSTING

Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 76,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2011 71,126 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,126 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 65,837 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Underneath of vehicle fitted with plastic pannels.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 65,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Underneath of vehicle fitted with plastic pannels.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,937 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 50,475 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 42,264 miles

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto?

Based on 11,918 MOT tests across 703 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
703
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 446
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 335
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 242
Headlamp aim too low 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 198
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RN52 FJE is a 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 50,906 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 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 446 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RN52 FJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RN52 FJE registered?

RN52 FJE is a 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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