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BU03 OJH

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,043 mi
Last recorded83,043 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 OJH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 83,043 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,428 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 72,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 59,780 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,780 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,959 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 55,287 miles

both front tyres starting to split on edges

Fail 30 Apr 2013 55,287 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres starting to split on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 47,717 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,172 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 42,524 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 38,950 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,231 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,488 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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BU03 OJH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU03 OJH, 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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What year was BU03 OJH registered?

BU03 OJH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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