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FJ03 VBD

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,594 mi
Last recorded83,594 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 VBD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 83,594 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,610 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 81,566 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 79,263 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2018 79,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 75,951 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracks on outer wall

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 75,940 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracks on outer wall

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,125 miles

nsf tyre cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2016 72,125 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,795 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 63,215 miles

All brake pipes greased

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 54,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

number plate lamps deteriorating

Fail 3 Jan 2013 54,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

number plate lamps deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,998 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s/r tyre tread close to wear limit

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2011 43,943 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,957 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 34,956 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2009 30,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,129 miles

off side front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 8 Feb 2008 26,129 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 6 Feb 2007 208,888 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 20,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 14,498 miles

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

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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FJ03 VBD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VBD, 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 VBD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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