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FJ03 RZK

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,718 mi
Last recorded65,718 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 RZK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 65,718 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 65,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bush casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 65,671 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Wiring damaged and sensor bolt corroded. (1.6 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 62,945 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 62,870 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 60,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 59,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 59,581 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 59,581 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal split in half (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 58,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 58,945 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

Pass 18 Apr 2019 55,245 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 55,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,443 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,808 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 49,808 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 48,211 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,324 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,987 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 41,690 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 39,759 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 37,809 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 35,752 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 33,047 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 28,374 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 25,170 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 21,343 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 21,343 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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FJ03 RZK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FJ03 RZK, 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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FJ03 RZK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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