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CU03 VKN

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,983 mi
Last recorded85,983 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 VKN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,983 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 85,176 miles

Offside Front Seat belt is twisted.

Fail 17 Mar 2025 85,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn has intermittent

Offside Front Seat belt is twisted.

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp slight misting

Offside Front Headlamp slight misting

Slight damage to both number plates.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe,arms,links shockers etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from handbrake system (full working order).

Pass 3 Mar 2023 82,604 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 82,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 79,548 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 79,546 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,241 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,248 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,165 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Headlamps have a poor pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2018 69,214 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 66,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 66,611 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,839 miles

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 63,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper blade is torn .

Pass 19 Mar 2014 61,677 miles

Part of high level stop lamp inop

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,453 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,350 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,674 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 54,057 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 47,559 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 47,559 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 41,071 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,539 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 40,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CU03 VKN is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CU03 VKN, 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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CU03 VKN is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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