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HX53 RYP

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

73,209 mi
Last recorded73,209 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 RYP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 73,209 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 70,262 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 66,706 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 65,406 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 65,406 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 63,439 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 60,886 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 58,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 56,845 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 53,704 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,552 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Sep 2014 47,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,989 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,860 miles

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension springs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 37,450 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,810 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,784 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,951 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,654 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 13,705 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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HX53 RYP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 HX53 RYP, 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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HX53 RYP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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