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AE03 DUU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,718 mi
Last recorded43,718 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 DUU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 43,718 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slight perishing.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 41,033 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slight perishing.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 35,929 miles

FRont inner pads unable to determin thickness advise remove wheels for further inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 35,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRont inner pads unable to determin thickness advise remove wheels for further inspection

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 31,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,372 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 26,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 19,817 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 16,916 miles

advise rear number plate

under trayes fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate separating

vehicle been sat for a while

windows dirty inside of car

Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,870 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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AE03 DUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE03 DUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE03 DUU registered?

AE03 DUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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