MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Nearside instead of offside or centre. (4.5.4 (a))
Front wipers smearing slightly.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR and OSR tyres slight perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover split bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel cap ruber sealing slightly deteriorated
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack around inner sidewalls
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f anti-roll bar links
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack around inner sidewalls
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f anti-roll bar links
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 VZV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VZV, 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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What year was YJ03 VZV registered?
YJ03 VZV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 May 2003.
Is YJ03 VZV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YJ03 VZV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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