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BJ03 NFH

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,604 mi
Last recorded69,604 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 NFH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 69,604 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 69,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 60,312 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 60,312 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,566 miles

Front brake imbalance 27%

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front fog lamps not working

Both front tyre valves perished

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Foot brake has slightly long free travel

Front brake and suspension components slightly corroded

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 59,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both front tyre valves perished

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both head light pattens slightly weak

Foot brake has slightly long free travel

Front brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Front brake imbalance 27%

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Front fog lamps not working

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 57,270 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

All rear brake pipes corroded

Both front tyre valves deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroding

Front fog lamps not working

Front tyres perishing

Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2018 57,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

All front and rear suspension components corroded

All rear brake pipes corroded

Both front indicators slightly discoloured

Both front tyre valves deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroding

Front fog lamps not working

Front tyres perishing

Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Oil leak

Play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 55,196 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake cable worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside including front to rear more than slight in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside more than slight (2.7.4)

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

altenator belt noisy

travel foot brake

Fail 12 Jun 2017 55,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front & rear offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake cable worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside including front to rear more than slight in places (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside more than slight (2.7.4)

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (1.4.A.2f)

altenator belt noisy

travel foot brake

Pass 8 Jun 2016 52,215 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,250 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 51,250 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 50,623 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 37,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 37,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2011 33,700 miles

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 2 Sep 2011 33,700 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

underbody covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,747 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 25,222 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 20,122 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 13,411 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 NFH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NFH, 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 NFH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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