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DK53 ZYY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,280 mi
Last recorded71,280 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 ZYY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 71,280 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess STABILISER (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated MINOR CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated MINOR CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 71,278 miles

Emissions unable to be completed SMOKING SLIGHT MISFIRE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated MINOR CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated MINOR CRACKS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 69,985 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of the vehicle inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 69,965 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of the vehicle inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 67,197 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 63,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 63,033 miles

Central Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 62,294 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 62,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 58,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil sump pan is corroded.

Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,008 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 53,008 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 43,211 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 34,947 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 27,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 27,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 22,302 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 22,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 16,865 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 13,763 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,268 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 8,173 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 6,371 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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DK53 ZYY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DK53 ZYY, 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 DK53 ZYY registered?

DK53 ZYY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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