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BU53 EYO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,047 mi
Last recorded93,047 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 EYO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 93,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 93,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working wiper arm sticking (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 92,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 90,246 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 90,231 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 88,680 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 86,704 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 86,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 84,296 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All 6 (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2018 84,291 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All 6 (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 74,284 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 74,284 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 57,871 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 42,301 miles

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

front tyre treads low on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2014 31,500 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 30,111 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,766 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 24,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear and nearside front tyres cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2010 24,205 miles

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

nearside rear and nearside front tyres cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 18,217 miles

NSR tyre slight cuts to tread but not to cords.

Fail 23 Sep 2008 13,793 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 13,793 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 10,810 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 8,383 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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BU53 EYO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BU53 EYO, 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 BU53 EYO registered?

BU53 EYO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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