MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
engine oil leak.
front discs corroding on edge of inner face.
offside front shock absorber dust cover split and insecure.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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SN03 HGL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SN03 HGL, 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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SN03 HGL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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