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BJ03 BYT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

94,118 mi
Last recorded94,118 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 BYT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 94,118 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp beam image slightly distorted / output reduced

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 91,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 91,748 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible excessively damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,015 miles

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

Front lower arms corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front headlamp slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus show signs of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front ABS wire shows signs has been rubbing, not through to cable

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

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

Sump corroded, going pourous

lower sills corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2023 88,950 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to front springs broken, vehicle front very low, may cause damage (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring wrapped around shock *dangerous* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring wrapped around shock *dangerous* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shocks slight play

Fuel cap seal perished

Headlamps foggy, just met pattern requirements

Lower sills corroded

Nearside Front headlamp slight damage/cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus signs of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Sump corroded, going pourous

Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,234 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,378 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,182 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 75,886 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,798 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 74,798 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,629 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,629 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 66,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,951 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 63,951 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,877 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,877 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 59,877 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,021 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 58,021 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 52,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 52,123 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,537 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 37,537 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2007 30,121 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,121 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 25,766 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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BJ03 BYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BJ03 BYT, 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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BJ03 BYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 April 2003.

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