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EB02 BAX

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

61,455 mi
Last recorded61,455 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB02 BAX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 61,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 61,057 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 60,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 60,491 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 58,223 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2021 49,985 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust is rusty

under cover fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2021 49,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust is rusty

under cover fitted

Pass 19 May 2020 45,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bottom bush worn not excessive (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))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber bottom bush worn not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 43,538 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 41,753 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 39,695 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 39,655 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 37,874 miles

Nearside tyre side wall starting to perish/split

Pass 15 May 2015 36,753 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 36,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 35,869 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 29 May 2013 35,063 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower 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 29 May 2013 35,063 miles

Nearside Lower 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 17 May 2012 33,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 33,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 32,237 miles

Oil leak from rear main crank oil seal.

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

Plastic cover under vehicle so could not carry out full underneth vehicle insection.

Fail 31 May 2011 32,118 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak from rear main crank oil seal.

Plastic cover under vehicle so could not carry out full underneth vehicle insection.

Pass 5 Jun 2010 31,035 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 30,944 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2009 30,049 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 28,288 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 27,767 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 27,765 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,263 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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EB02 BAX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 EB02 BAX, 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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EB02 BAX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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