MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre starting to get perished
Offside Front tyre getting perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorated
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Front position lamp(s) not working offside (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim too low nearside (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT TYRES SLIGHTY CRACKING
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?
Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.
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YX53 EXC is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 49,414 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX53 EXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YX53 EXC registered?
YX53 EXC is a 2003 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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