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CN03 KXL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

49,494 mi
Last recorded49,494 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 KXL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 49,494 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 48,565 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 48,565 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2024 47,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 47,803 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 47,681 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 46,760 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2021 46,650 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 46,645 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 46,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 45,401 miles

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

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 23 Mar 2018 44,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 44,145 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 43,448 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 43,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,938 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 41,938 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,598 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 39,593 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 39,584 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 38,736 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 35,739 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,846 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,058 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,264 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 25,107 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,360 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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CN03 KXL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CN03 KXL, 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 CN03 KXL registered?

CN03 KXL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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