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HX03 GWM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

62,512 mi
Last recorded62,512 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 GWM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 62,512 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 58,580 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 54,419 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 54,407 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,682 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 49,338 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 49,338 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,448 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 43,423 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly perished around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 43,421 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly perished around sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 42,307 miles

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

Nearside front wiper worn

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 42,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside front wiper worn

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 34,756 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 30,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 27,481 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 27,461 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,181 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 22,005 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 18,394 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 15,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 11,726 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 8,898 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 6,739 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 4,384 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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HX03 GWM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HX03 GWM, 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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HX03 GWM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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