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BD52 KVR

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

114,081 mi
Last recorded114,081 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 KVR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 114,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 110,731 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 107,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front headlamps deteriorated

eml on

Fail 24 Nov 2021 107,586 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front headlamps deteriorated

eml on

Pass 11 Jun 2020 98,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml

n/s/r handbrake weak

Fail 10 Jun 2020 98,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn DANGEROUS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145-65-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + deteriorated 175-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml

n/s/r handbrake weak

Pass 7 Mar 2019 83,695 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 83,692 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,899 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Mar 2018 67,898 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 63,910 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 57,878 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 26 Jan 2015 53,686 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 49,391 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 44,538 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 40,517 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Jan 2012 40,512 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,615 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Jan 2011 37,615 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,436 miles

N/S + O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 34,427 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S + O/S REAR TYRES CRACKING

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,537 miles

nearside rear tyre feathering on outer edge

Fail 8 Sep 2008 33,537 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre feathering on outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2007 31,926 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,926 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,540 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 KVR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KVR, 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 KVR is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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