MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link fouling handbrake cable
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link fouling handbrake cable
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
play in steering rack inner joint / joints
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
play in steering rack inner joint / joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 ZCF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 ZCF, 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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VX53 ZCF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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