MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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1 out of 5 in centre stop light in-op.
condensation in o\s headlight.
engine cooling fan struggling.
n\s\f & o\s\f tyres wearing on inner edges.
o\s\r tyres tread cracking.
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
condensation in o\s headlight.
engine cooling fan struggling.
n\s\f & o\s\f tyres wearing on inner edges.
o\s\r tyres tread cracking.
Beam benders fitted to front headlights
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
o/s/f tyre worn slightly on the inner edge
o/s/r tyre cracking and has a nail in it
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
O/s/r tyre cracking
Surface rust on front discs due to car being stood
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
under body covers fitted unable to fully check floor, brake pipes etc....
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Smart?
Based on 1,296 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T118 VVW is a 1999 Mercedes Smart in Yellow with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes Smart models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 78,765 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 Mercedes Smart fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 89 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T118 VVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Smart typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes Smart is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T118 VVW is a 1999 Mercedes Smart, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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