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BD52 KUX

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,602 mi
Last recorded49,602 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 KUX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 49,602 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 47,258 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 45,474 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 41,909 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 37,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 30,445 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 30,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 28,651 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 28,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

sump leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2015 26,472 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 26,472 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,208 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 24,207 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 21,932 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 21,930 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 19,799 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 18,331 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2011 18,331 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 16,339 miles

Front wipers are poor

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

Offside rear tyre is cracking on the inner side wall.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 14,138 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 11,190 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 11,190 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 8,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 8,243 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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BD52 KUX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD52 KUX, 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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BD52 KUX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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