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HF03 WVG

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,387 mi
Last recorded74,387 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 WVG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 74,387 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrod

Fail 20 Feb 2018 74,387 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs starting to corrod

Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,691 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 73,690 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Condensation in lamp (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Centre front mounting (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 73,064 miles

Both front coil springs make noise when rotated

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 73,062 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure both (1.1.C.1c)

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

Both front coil springs make noise when rotated

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,316 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014

mileage not displayed

Pass 3 Oct 2012 53,260 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside 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)

fuel cap seal perished

nearside rear inner tyre wall cut, not exposing cords

oil level low

Fail 28 Oct 2011 51,213 miles

20% of the High level stop light not working

Exhaust manifold cracked

Front disc's pitted

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Oil weep from engine

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 51,213 miles

20% of the High level stop light not working

Exhaust manifold cracked

Front disc's pitted

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Oil weep from engine

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 48,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,173 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 48,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 48,257 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 42,655 miles

both front brake discs pitted around edges.

driveshaft oil seals leaking.

nearside headlamp condensated.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 37,652 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 28,019 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

gearbox diff output seal leaking

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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HF03 WVG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HF03 WVG, 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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HF03 WVG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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