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AE53 LJU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Green Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

12,754 mi
Last recorded12,754 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 LJU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 12,754 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 12,754 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 10,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

underbody and inner sills visible parts through underseal slight corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2022 69,928 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area / Unable to access due to arch liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / plastic covers on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area / Unable to access due to arch liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / plastic covers on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 69,919 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area / Unable to access due to arch liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / plastic covers on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area / Unable to access due to arch liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / plastic covers on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 69,909 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 69,897 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 67,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

top brake light one bulb out

under shields fitted obstructing some testable items

Fail 13 Jun 2017 67,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

top brake light one bulb out

under shields fitted obstructing some testable items

Pass 27 May 2016 63,118 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 May 2016 63,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs corroded

nearside front brake flexi hose becoming cracked

nearside front tyre becoming cracked

under sheilds & engine covers preventing full inspection

Fail 9 Feb 2015 60,512 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs corroded

nearside front brake flexi hose becoming cracked

nearside front tyre becoming cracked

under sheilds & engine covers preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 49,601 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,934 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 42,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear drums out of shape

Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 37,399 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 28,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,874 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 21,768 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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AE53 LJU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Green with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE53 LJU, 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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AE53 LJU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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