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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine sump corroding
front and rear suspension corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine sump corroding
front and rear suspension corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front & rear suspension & brake system components corroding
rear bumper bracket bolts missing
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper support has bolt missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded [shock absorber area] (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear bumper support panel has a bolt missing on the nearside & offside (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside hub ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake & suspension components have surface rust
engine & under body covers fitted
engine sump is corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front metal brake pipes corroding
Front sub-frame corroding
engine sump corroding
service indicator on
top and bottom covers fitted
underbody and components corroding
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front metal brake pipes corroding
Front sub-frame corroding
brakes feel spongy
engine sump corroding
service indicator on
top and bottom covers fitted
underbody and components corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside ball joints dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
The engine & under body has covers fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective mount rubber deteriorating ()
Fuel cap seal deteriorating
The engine has a upper cover fitted
Central Engine mounting perishing and movement
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside from flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
lower radiator mount broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine fault light on
o/s dip beam output low
o/s washer jet low output
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
eng/man light lit.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces
both front tyre outer sidewalls perished
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces
both front tyre outer sidewalls perished
Both front outer sill plastic trims insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front tyres perished
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Both front outer sill plastic trims insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front tyres perished
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tyre pressure low on n/s/r
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Brabus Auto?
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NL54 BYG is a 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 55,069 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 Roadster Brabus Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL54 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster Brabus Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Brabus Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NL54 BYG is a 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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