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W88 BAJ

2014 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

28,051 mi
Last recorded28,051 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW88 BAJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 28,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 28,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2026 52,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 52,588 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 26,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 39,514 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 39,514 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 25,656 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 27,084 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 25,153 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower wishbone corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 25,153 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower wishbone corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 21,747 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 23,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 18,306 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 18,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 21,095 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 15,893 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 20,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have corroded pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight fogging inside light lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 19,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 13,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 18,298 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 17,600 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush. (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush. (2.7.4)

Offside seat belt twisted, attention soon.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 8,376 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 16,960 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 15,626 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 14,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 13,761 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 12,379 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Dec 2011 11,164 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 10,170 miles

front to rear brake pipes covered by plastic flooring.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 9,024 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 7,764 miles

offside seat belt twisted

Pass 4 Dec 2007 6,426 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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W88 BAJ is a 2014 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 W88 BAJ, 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 12 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W88 BAJ is a 2014 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 August 2014.

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