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HX53 RYT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

58,771 mi
Last recorded58,771 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 RYT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 58,771 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 58,423 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 58,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 57,776 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 57,776 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 56,385 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2022 56,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,266 miles

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear no-plate in poor condition

exhaust has minor blows -have gummed up

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 17 Jul 2020 56,213 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear no-plate in poor condition

exhaust has minor blows -have gummed up

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2015 52,924 miles

chips on screen

n/s/f tyre worn low on the inner edge

oil on gearbox

rear number plate in poor condition

there was no oil showing when presented for mot test , have put in the oil in the car

Fail 23 Oct 2015 52,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips on screen

n/s/f tyre worn low on the inner edge

oil on gearbox

rear number plate in poor condition

there was no oil showing when presented for mot test , have put in the oil in the car

Pass 4 Nov 2014 47,641 miles

chip on screen

n/s/f tyre worn more on the inner edge

oil leak from the o/s drive shaft oil seal

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2014 47,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

chip on screen

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn more on the inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/f tyre worn low on the inner edge , raised tred area

oil leak from the o/s drive shaft oil seal

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,011 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 40,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 33,341 miles

cut in side wall of the o/s/f tyre

slight play in the n/s/f strut gland

Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,783 miles

corrosion on the front brake discs

front tyres are perished

Fail 3 Aug 2011 25,783 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on the front brake discs

front tyres are perished

rear wiper is split

Fail 15 Oct 2009 25,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 25,776 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 23,748 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear and perishing on front tyres

Pass 31 Oct 2008 23,748 miles

slight wear and perishing on front tyres

Pass 3 Nov 2007 19,531 miles

very slight play in both front strut glands

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,974 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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HX53 RYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HX53 RYT, 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 HX53 RYT registered?

HX53 RYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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