MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside front top suspension mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside rear outer cv boot rubber split leaking and inner cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front brake hose has perishing/cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front tyre has very deep cracks on top of tread/sidewall nearing canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear lower shock absorber bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front brake hose has perishing/cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre has very deep cracks on top of tread/sidewall nearing canvas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front top suspension mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear steel brake pipe has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside rear lower shock absorber bush deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion on components
Fuel cap sealing ring splitting .. advise to replace
Oil leak .. oil level not checked
front brake pads wearing low
fuel cap sealing ring splitting
oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pads wearing low
fuel cap sealing ring splitting
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil Leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
fuel filler cap seal starting to crack
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/front and n/s/rear tyres have cracks
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?
Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA03 TWZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 49,183 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA03 TWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DA03 TWZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 18 July 2003.
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