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BN52 HYW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

49,351 mi
Last recorded49,351 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 HYW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,351 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Fail 22 Aug 2024 49,348 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Pass 24 Aug 2023 48,226 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2023 48,226 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2022 46,399 miles

Both head light deteriorated.

Offside Front slight play on top mount.

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 46,399 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both head light deteriorated.

Offside Front slight play on top mount.

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 45,318 miles

All Shock Absorbers Corroded

Front Discs Corroded

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

Offside Front Play In Top Mount

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55/15 ()

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 45,315 miles

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

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

All Shock Absorbers Corroded

Front Discs Corroded

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

Offside Front Play In Top Mount

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 175/55/15 ()

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 43,409 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Front play in top mount

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 43,409 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

Offside Front play in top mount

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 41,666 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 41,552 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2018 39,398 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 39,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 35,955 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

abs rings corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 34,517 miles

Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 34,517 miles

Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 32,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front tyres perished

n/s rear abs rings corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outeredge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 32,883 miles

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

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

front tyres perished

n/s rear abs rings corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outeredge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 31,054 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 31,054 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 28,884 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 28,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 27,143 miles

Oil leak

all 4 tyres worn on outer edges

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2011 25,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,253 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 23,376 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 22,052 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 20,529 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 18,731 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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BN52 HYW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BN52 HYW, 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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BN52 HYW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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