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HY53 DPO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,421 mi
Last recorded71,421 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 DPO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 71,421 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 71,421 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 60,010 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 54,183 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

both front suspension lower wishbones inner bushes slight movement

both rear shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front antiroll bar link slight movement

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm/ inner edge wearing

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

Pass 8 Apr 2016 46,376 miles

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

small cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 37,609 miles

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

both front tyres perished

oil leaks

Fail 9 Apr 2014 37,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished

oil leaks

Pass 17 Apr 2013 33,242 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2013 33,242 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2012 29,442 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 25,471 miles

all four tyre perished

Fail 29 Apr 2011 25,471 miles

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

all four tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2010 22,388 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 20,258 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,842 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 11,813 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 11,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HY53 DPO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 HY53 DPO, 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 HY53 DPO registered?

HY53 DPO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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