MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine light on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine light on
All tyres appear to be very low on pressure
Both front wiper blades appear poor
Both sides, inner front pads appear to be wearing thin, and discs appear in poor condition
N/s/f tyre almost completely bald on innermost edge
O/s/r tyre quite considerably cracked and perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
All tyres appear to be very low on pressure
Both front seatbelts appear to be twisted
Both front wiper blades appear poor
Both sides, inner front pads appear to be wearing thin, and discs appear in poor condition
N/s/f tyre almost completely bald on innermost edge
O/s/r tyre quite considerably cracked and perished
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs rusted & pitted
both front tyres perished close to limit
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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VX53 BUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VX53 BUU, 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 VX53 BUU registered?
VX53 BUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 October 2003.
Is VX53 BUU safe to buy?
The MOT history for VX53 BUU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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