MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front corrosion in sil by jacking point
Rear bumper loose bolts missing
Rear bumper missing bolts
engine mount rubber cracking
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 145/65/15/72t b (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front jacking point excessly corrodid but outside proscribed area
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 145/65/15/72t b (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front jacking point excessly corrodid but outside proscribed area
Rear bumper missing bolts
engine mount rubber cracking
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Under tray fitted.
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)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emissions teat aborted. (7.3.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre getting worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f tyre getting worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside
slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside
slight corrosion to various metal brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres starting to crack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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SN53 BSV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SN53 BSV, 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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SN53 BSV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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