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BU03 OJZ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,260 mi
Last recorded152,260 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 152,260 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2015 150,286 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 148,274 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 142,998 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 142,998 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front fog light broken

Pass 12 Jun 2012 139,712 miles

front washers lazy just meet requirements

headlight borderline pass due to gadget recommend removal

Fail 1 Jun 2012 139,510 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 117,555 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 117,555 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

both front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 25 May 2010 97,571 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 97,571 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 16 May 2009 74,730 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 74,730 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 58,002 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 52,009 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 52,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,638 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 38,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Underside of car mostly covered, Some brake, fuel & suspesion components not fully tested.E ngine oil needs top up.

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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BU03 OJZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BU03 OJZ, 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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BU03 OJZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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