MOT Status
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71,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
LOWER STEERING U J WORN
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
LOWER STEERING U J WORN
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both lamps (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative system faulty (4.1.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear tyres worn abnormally on inner tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some underbody components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres worn abnormally on inner tread
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some underbody components
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perishing
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres perishing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL04 GVJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL04 GVJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WL04 GVJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 9 June 2004.
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