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HN52 NUF

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,362 mi
Last recorded79,362 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 NUF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 79,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 79,362 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2020 77,543 miles
Pass 20 May 2019
Fail 20 May 2019

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 89,161 miles

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

rear wiper need replacement.

Fail 1 May 2018 89,148 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear wiper need replacement.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,140 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 89,140 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 84,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 84,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 77,000 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 77,000 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014
Fail 9 Jan 2014

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 67,667 miles

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

airbag light is on

Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,500 miles

front discs corroded

nsf mirror cracked

osr bearing noisey

Pass 7 Dec 2010 59,664 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 52,062 miles

chip in screen

osf tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 36,438 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 29,375 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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HN52 NUF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HN52 NUF, 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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HN52 NUF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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