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BU03 OKJ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,429 mi
Last recorded87,429 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 OKJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,429 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 84,967 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 84,938 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 83,097 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 74,423 miles

Front N/S + O/S inner edge

Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly rusty on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 67,550 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 67,550 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,345 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 59,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,005 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 43,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs slight pitting

Pass 28 Jan 2010 37,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,611 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 27,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear tyres starting to perish around sidewalls, but servieable.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 16,200 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 14,443 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 OKJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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