MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,307 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near wheel cylinder join, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater missing not facing outwards as no bumper present (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing not facing outwards as no bumper present (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bumper likely to become detached Missing exposing front end of vehicle and sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near wheel cylinder join, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded where it joins wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to suspension and steering components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Surface corrosion to suspension and steering components
Front tyres wearing thin
Nearside Rear rear tyres wearing thin/suspect puncture
Rear sub frame and shock casings heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing thin
Nearside Rear rear tyres wearing thin/suspect puncture
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear sub frame and shock casings heavily corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
undertrays trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition
How Reliable is the Smart City Pulse 61 Auto?
Based on 1,649 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX53 VGZ is a 2003 Smart City Pulse 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2003 Smart City Pulse 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 47,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart City Pulse 61 Auto fails its MOT is headlamp aim too low, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX53 VGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart City Pulse 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart City Pulse 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DX53 VGZ registered?
DX53 VGZ is a 2003 Smart City Pulse 61 Auto, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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