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FJ53 HKV

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

50,964 mi
Last recorded50,964 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 HKV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 50,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid pipes show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 50,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible rigid pipes show signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 47,524 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 42,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 36,442 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 36,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 34,154 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 31,713 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 29,576 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 7 Sep 2015 27,328 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 25,396 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 18,123 miles

Front brake disc's inner faces corroded.

Wiper blades deteriorated.

Pass 13 Sep 2012 14,737 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CORRSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER TRAYS FITTED / SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/F DISC / CORRSION ON SUMP PAN /

Pass 14 Sep 2011 13,360 miles

front and tyres side wall cracking up

Pass 8 Sep 2010 12,584 miles

all tyres perished..7 yrs old

Pass 15 Sep 2009 12,101 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,740 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 9,899 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 7,856 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
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FJ53 HKV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FJ53 HKV, 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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FJ53 HKV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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