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CX53 AXD

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,574 mi
Last recorded80,574 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 AXD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 80,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 77,914 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 77,225 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 74,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 74,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 68,915 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 3 May 2019 68,914 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,336 miles

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

Front legs and spring corroding

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,328 miles

1 bulb in high level brake light not working

Front legs corroding

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to marker bars on inside

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear indicator starting to show white light

back box deteriorating

front discs inner surface pitted and corroding

front indicators starting to show white light

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

slight play in n/s track rod end

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2017 67,310 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,623 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2016

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to get the mileage to display due to the low fuel lever indicator being on

Pass 17 Feb 2015 62,933 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 59,621 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,505 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 56,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 52,604 miles

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

sump leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2010 47,624 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 43,553 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 36,797 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 34,776 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 34,272 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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CX53 AXD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 CX53 AXD, 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 CX53 AXD registered?

CX53 AXD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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