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BJ03 CCY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,516 mi
Last recorded76,516 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 76,516 miles

emissions on limits

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

marks to windscreen

n/s handbrake cable outer casing frayed

o/s/r wing/bumper loose

washers poor in operation

Fail 6 Oct 2016 76,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emissions on limits

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing on inner edges

marks to windscreen

n/s handbrake cable outer casing frayed

o/s/r wing/bumper loose

washers poor in operation

Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,461 miles

front brake discs worn on inner surface

marks to windscreen

o/s/f brake flexi starting to perish

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,113 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2014 72,113 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,773 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 68,760 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 62,995 miles

n/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,468 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 58,468 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,148 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,793 miles

Oil leak

Plastic covers filled to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2009

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Plastic covers filled to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Oct 2008 35,620 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 35,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 26,253 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,030 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 21,673 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 CCY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BJ03 CCY, 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 CCY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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