MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces and causing brake fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Main axle beam corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to read (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Main axle beam corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not easy to access (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides ,pump working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front brake disks slightly worn
Rear axle starting to corrode
both rear lower shock bushes starting to deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front brake disks slightly worn
Rear axle starting to corrode
both rear lower shock bushes starting to deteriorated
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
both front shocks slight corrosion at base
both front tyres perishing
both rear lower shock bushes slight play
both rear tyre cracking/splitting inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Under trays fitted limiting underside view
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU03 VRX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 EU03 VRX, 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 EU03 VRX registered?
EU03 VRX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 March 2003.
Is EU03 VRX safe to buy?
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