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EM52 LAS

2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)61,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM52 LAS
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 82,642 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 82,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,194 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 82,194 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 81,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,420 miles

Damage of less than 1 cm diameter in nearside, Central and offside front windscreen

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Rectified - New bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 80,187 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 80,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 79,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Nov 2017 79,302 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on driveshaft (3.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on driveshaft (3.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central brake light has one unit inop

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,365 miles

OSF Tyre starting to crack between tread

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 52,246 miles

Airbag light lit on dash

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 29,387 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 18,653 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 13,987 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 13,962 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 13,801 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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EM52 LAS is a 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 61,160 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EM52 LAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EM52 LAS registered?

EM52 LAS is a 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 11 August 2003.

Is EM52 LAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EM52 LAS shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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