MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre stepped excessively inside edge
Emissions not tested Due to oil leak (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre stepped excessively inside edge
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Oil warning light on durring test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside door difficult to open from inside, (handle broken and repaired with wire)
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack / perish
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front alloy wheel has slight buckle
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside door difficult to open from inside, (handle broken and repaired with wire)
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack / perish
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front alloy wheel has slight buckle
Oil leak
Oil warning light on durring test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Drivers door internal handle insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
OSR parking cable outer caseing broken
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Temp feul cap in use
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Drivers door internal handle insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSR parking cable outer caseing broken
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Temp feul cap in use
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs in poor condition
temp filler cap fitted
washer jet missing water pumps onto screen
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
front discs in poor condition
temp filler cap fitted
washer jet missing water pumps onto screen
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Smart?
Based on 1,296 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V654 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes Smart in Red with a 600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V654 FTR, 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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V654 FTR is a 1999 Mercedes Smart, first registered on 13 October 1999.
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