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CN03 KWL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Cream Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

157,515 mi
Last recorded157,515 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 KWL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 157,515 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 150,369 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 150,369 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 141,040 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 129,227 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 121,522 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 May 2012 121,522 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 122,084 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 112,005 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 97,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 97,657 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2008 85,757 miles

drivers seat belt becomming slow to return.

front brake pads = 3000m (approx.) - recommend new discs with pads.

rear wiper torn.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 85,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

drivers seat belt becomming slow to return.

front brake pads = 3000m (approx.) - recommend new discs with pads.

rear wiper torn.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 76,098 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 76,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

radio not coded

rear number plate poor

rear shock absorbers = bottom bushes poor (both sides)

wiper blades - recommend new

Pass 6 Apr 2006 61,101 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 61,100 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CN03 KWL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Cream with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CN03 KWL, 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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CN03 KWL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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