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BJ03 BWM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

68,624 mi
Last recorded68,624 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 BWM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2023 68,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity side light incorrect bulb fitted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

surface rust on rear underside of vehicle

under trays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure slightly loose ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Mudguard insecure loose ()

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

surface rust on rear underside of vehicle

under trays fitted covering some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2022 68,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure slightly loose ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Mudguard insecure loose ()

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

surface rust on rear underside of vehicle

under trays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2021 67,222 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe end missing no fumes entering vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear mudguard slightly loose

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

under trays fitted covering some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2021 67,222 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe end missing no fumes entering vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear mudguard slightly loose

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

under trays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,104 miles

Central Rear exhaust box end pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear mudguard slightly loose and damaged

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

under covers fitted covering some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2019 64,879 miles

Central Rear exhaust box end pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Mudguard insecure slightly damaged ()

Fail 28 Aug 2019 64,877 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust box end pipe missing no fumes entering vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Mudguard insecure slightly damaged ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 63,521 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 62,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted covering some components

oil leak engine area

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2017 62,197 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted covering some components

oil leak engine area

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,271 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2016 60,271 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2015 55,215 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

under covers fitted many components covered

Fail 1 Sep 2015 55,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

under covers fitted many components covered

Pass 28 Aug 2014 48,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 48,712 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,717 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 39,352 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 39,352 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 35,743 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 35,743 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 31,183 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 26,502 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 22,586 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 22,586 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,167 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 14,324 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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BJ03 BWM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 47,258 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ03 BWM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ03 BWM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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