MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
service warning light displayed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
service warning light displayed
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Strongly adv, not to drive vehicle(n/s/f coil spring fractured), Full brake inspection, Rear tyres aged and cracked, Oil leaks, Tracking check, Plastic covers over brakes/steering/outer sills.
Adv, Full brake inspection, Slight oil leak, Plastic covers under side front to rear over brakes/steering/outer sills.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Adv, Full brake inspection, Slight oil leak, Plastic covers under side front to rear over brakes/steering/outer sills.
front tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack
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 RFN is a 2004 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 61.5%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 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 RFN, 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 22 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 RFN registered?
VX53 RFN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2004.
Is VX53 RFN safe to buy?
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