MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine mount worn and has excessive movement
rear wiper blade dont clear screen
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
engine mount worn and has excessive movement
rear wiper blade dont clear screen
Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
rear brakes noisy when braking but readings ok.
wipers noisy but clearing screen
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear wiper split
slight play in both steering rack ball ends
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear wiper split
slight play in both steering rack ball ends
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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SJ03 CYU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SJ03 CYU, 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 SJ03 CYU registered?
SJ03 CYU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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