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FX03 ESF

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

78,062 mi
Last recorded78,062 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 ESF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,062 miles

Fuel filler cap seal detieriating

Nearside front tyre detieriating

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 78,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fuel filler cap seal detieriating

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre detieriating

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Rear tyres have large cuts

Pass 9 Jul 2014 71,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2014 71,364 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 62,195 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 57,674 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 57,674 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,580 miles

offside front disc corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2011 52,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside front disc corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 45,718 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 40,788 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 40,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,560 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 36,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 32,439 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 32,439 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 32,223 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 27,099 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 27,099 miles

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

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

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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FX03 ESF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FX03 ESF, 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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FX03 ESF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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