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DG53 GWE

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

90,669 mi
Last recorded90,669 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 GWE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 90,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 90,322 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 90,090 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 89,881 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 89,881 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 89,653 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 89,245 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 89,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 87,402 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 87,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 85,756 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 85,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2017 84,291 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 84,291 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2016 81,783 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 81,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2015 79,886 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 May 2014 76,472 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 71,744 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 May 2012 66,314 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 66,314 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 60,780 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 60,780 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,796 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,285 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 56,285 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,808 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 43,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to crack,split & seperate around outer edges

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,278 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack,split & seperate around outer edges

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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DG53 GWE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DG53 GWE, 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 DG53 GWE registered?

DG53 GWE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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