MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded and it also appears to be leaking
front number plate is cracked and the rear plate has slight contamination
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
offside door is currently opened from the inside using a cable tie
offside front tyre is quite worn on the inner tread area (2mm)
offside rear foglight unit is loose
offside windowscreen wiper would benefit from replacing
possible oil leak in the engine bay
slight brake binding on the offside front roadwheel
wheel trims are fitted to all roadewheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system is corroded and it also appears to be leaking
front number plate is cracked and the rear plate has slight contamination
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
offside door is currently opened from the inside using a cable tie
offside front tyre is quite worn on the inner tread area (2mm)
offside rear foglight unit is loose
offside windowscreen wiper would benefit from replacing
possible oil leak in the engine bay
slight brake binding on the offside front roadwheel
wheel trims are fitted to all roadewheels so I am unable to check the wheel nuts/bolts etc
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Smart?
Based on 1,296 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V653 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes Smart in Red with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes Smart models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 78,765 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 Mercedes Smart fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V653 FTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Smart typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Smart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V653 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes Smart, first registered on 10 November 1999.
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