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GN53 RYU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,110 mi
Last recorded90,110 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 RYU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 90,110 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,845 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 87,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 87,825 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 87,330 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 87,736 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 87,613 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 82,304 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2015 77,133 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Sep 2014 72,770 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 69,608 miles

oil leak ,engine sump very rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,613 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,613 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 63,361 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,951 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,312 miles

nearside front tyre cracking around edges

offside front tyre cracking around edges

Pass 2 Sep 2008 46,291 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 37,625 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,874 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2006 26,874 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GN53 RYU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GN53 RYU, 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 GN53 RYU registered?

GN53 RYU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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