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AU03 KFL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,246 mi
Last recorded62,246 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 KFL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 62,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corroded and rear axle

Fail 13 Jan 2023 62,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear underbody corroded and rear axle

Pass 19 Jan 2022 60,164 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2020 58,470 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 55,562 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 55,562 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 51,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 41,025 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 33,765 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,019 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear abs reluctor ring corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 30,019 miles

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)

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear abs reluctor ring corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 26,742 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear abs reluctor ring corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 26,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear abs reluctor ring corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 25,284 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 25,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 24,274 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2011 21,940 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 21,940 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 20,568 miles

O/s & n/s front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated.

Rear numberplate deteriorating.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 18,710 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 16,814 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 14,070 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 14,062 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 12,001 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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AU03 KFL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AU03 KFL, 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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AU03 KFL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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