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HW03 GOP

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,228 mi
Last recorded66,228 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW03 GOP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,228 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 66,221 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 61,843 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 57,451 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 55,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 55,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 53,081 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 53,079 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 53,051 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,763 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,407 miles

Both front side lamps are dim

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,729 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 51,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 45,193 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 45,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 37,957 miles

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

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

drivers mirror cracked (advisory)

Fail 7 May 2010 37,957 miles

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

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

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

drivers mirror cracked (advisory)

Pass 1 May 2009 30,971 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 24,851 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear view mirror slightly damaged

Fail 22 May 2008 24,849 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre (inner side wall) deteriorated

Offside rear view mirror slightly damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2007 18,859 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 18,766 miles

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

offside,nearside rear tyres have splits in inner side walls.Not deep enough to reach codes

Pass 31 May 2006 12,059 miles

nearside rear,offside rear tyres have splits in inner side walls but can't see coreds

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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HW03 GOP 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 HW03 GOP, 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 HW03 GOP registered?

HW03 GOP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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