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CA03 UWW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,126 mi
Last recorded54,126 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 UWW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 54,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 54,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 54,106 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 54,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2024 54,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 54,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 54,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 54,000 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,987 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 53,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 53,774 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,589 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 53,589 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 53,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 51,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

rear subframe area corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 35,509 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly corroded

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 28 May 2012 33,179 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 27,585 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 26,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake discs rusty

front and rear suspension slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

n/s front tyre tread cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,778 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,343 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 22,399 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 21,617 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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CA03 UWW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA03 UWW, 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 CA03 UWW registered?

CA03 UWW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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