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EU53 RVL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,879 mi
Last recorded64,879 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 RVL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 64,879 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 64,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 59,215 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 55,820 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 55,816 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,922 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 53,922 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper/wing. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper/wing. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 51,385 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,621 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,881 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 44,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,810 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 41,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 37,998 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have cracks on side wall

nearside front wing/bumper damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,891 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 33,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 29,637 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 29,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,517 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 20,403 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 20,403 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 15,040 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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EU53 RVL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EU53 RVL, 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 EU53 RVL registered?

EU53 RVL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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