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GX53 CFV

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Yellow Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,652 mi
Last recorded95,652 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 CFV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 95,652 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 95,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 92,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.7mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, has a nail and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 92,062 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both units (4.1.4 (b))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.7mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, has a nail and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 87,768 miles

Central Rear Lower rear ex box as verysmall leak

Pass 13 Dec 2022 85,474 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 82,968 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 79,000 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 78,932 miles

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

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount braking down but still intact (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens frosting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 77,206 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 77,174 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 74,967 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 74,948 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 74,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside headlamp cloudy.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 73,764 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2016 73,764 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 69,269 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 62,926 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 62,926 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,086 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 58,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,269 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 48,322 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 48,322 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 43,033 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,458 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 37,458 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,659 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 31,657 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Sep 2007 23,543 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 23,543 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 16,754 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 16,754 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GX53 CFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Yellow with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GX53 CFV, 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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GX53 CFV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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