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HJ52 UCW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

113,759 mi
Last recorded113,759 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UCW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 113,759 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 113,743 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 113,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 113,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 113,050 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 113,050 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 112,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2022 112,478 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2021 112,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 112,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,015 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 108,991 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 107,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner rear wishbone bush has slight play in bush

Pass 19 Oct 2015 95,563 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 95,563 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,911 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 88,911 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 87,162 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 87,159 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 80,947 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 80,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 73,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 73,833 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,397 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,750 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 62,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 55,161 miles

age cracking to both front tyres

Pass 18 Apr 2007 53,839 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

plastic underbody covers

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Apr 2006 35,975 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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HJ52 UCW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 HJ52 UCW, 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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HJ52 UCW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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