MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gas from back box (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating, beam images hazy
offside and nearside rear chassis legs corroding
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge, split down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating, beam images hazy
offside and nearside rear chassis legs corroding
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and deteriorating in tread area
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and deteriorating in tread area
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
both front tyres worn on inner edges
all four shock absorber casings starting to corrode
Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test windscreen had sat nav mounting removed before test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring is perishing and cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.
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YC53 OHH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YC53 OHH, 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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YC53 OHH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 26 January 2004.
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