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CN53 EPJ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

43,718 mi
Last recorded43,718 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 EPJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 43,718 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 42,311 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 39,731 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 37,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 May 2011 37,764 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 35,861 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 33,835 miles

centre brake light partly not working.

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

front brake discs rusty,vehicles been stood.

front tyre size 145/65 15 rear 175/55 15

o/s/f wheel squeeks.

slight damage to n/s/r inner wheel rim.

Fail 16 Jun 2009 33,835 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

centre brake light partly not working.

covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.

front brake discs rusty,vehicles been stood.

front tyre size 145/65 15 rear 175/55 15

o/s/f wheel squeeks.

slight damage to n/s/r inner wheel rim.

Fail 14 May 2007 30,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 30,926 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 30,926 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 May 2007 308,894 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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CN53 EPJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 CN53 EPJ, 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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CN53 EPJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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