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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front wipers poor
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
both front tyres perished/cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front number plate cracked
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn on inner edge
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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YJ53 FHY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YJ53 FHY, 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 YJ53 FHY registered?
YJ53 FHY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 December 2003.
Is YJ53 FHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for YJ53 FHY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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