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BU53 ZHC

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,827 mi
Last recorded88,827 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ZHC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2023 88,827 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

full undertrays and sill covers fitted

underside components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,622 miles

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

brake pedal has long travel

exhaust tail pipe missing and slight blow

Fail 20 Jul 2022 84,618 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing and slight blow

Pass 1 Jun 2021 79,860 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 3 Jun 2020 74,766 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 74,765 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust steady bracket broken

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,439 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,712 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 19 Apr 2018 64,712 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,023 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 61,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,068 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 57,068 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 52,025 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,780 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 48,780 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,433 miles

Both front springs corroded

Both front tyres getting low,osr low perished/cracking

Windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stonechips in windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2012 38,487 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2011 33,904 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,082 miles

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/r tyre inner wall cracked.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 22,909 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,051 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 15,572 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 15,574 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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 ZHC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BU53 ZHC, 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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BU53 ZHC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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