MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper loose
fuel cap seal perishing
osf brake pipe corroded
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front bumper loose
fuel cap seal perishing
osf brake pipe corroded
fuel cap seal perished
offside front brake pipe corroded
oil leak
Front brake discs badly corroded on insides.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake discs badly corroded on insides.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap seal perished.
front discs badly corroded on inside edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front discs badly corroded on inside edge
Front discs pitted
Front discs pitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear wheel valve perished and split.
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Left headlamp on minimum setting
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Petrol cap seal perishing
Rear number plate damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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YJ03 VYM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YJ03 VYM, 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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YJ03 VYM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 April 2003.
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The MOT history for YJ03 VYM shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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