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K700 LMS

2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests45 (39 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

46,127 mi
Last recorded46,127 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet47,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK700 LMS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

39 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 46,127 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 45,962 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,690 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 44,784 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,601 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 43,865 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 77,874 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 43,015 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,572 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 75,572 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 41,656 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 40,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 72,343 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 72,343 miles

Emissions not tested due to air leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam & offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear on l/limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 40,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 40,453 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 68,682 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2018 39,908 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall slightly cracking

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall slightly cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 39,286 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 39,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,428 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 61,977 miles

gear oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 37,032 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,742 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 59,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded from standing.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 36,020 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,180 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 52,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

unable to check main run brake pipe due to plastic covers

Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,016 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 44,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 30,874 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 36,824 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,326 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,091 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 27,174 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 18,952 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 14,868 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 24,092 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 11,025 miles

plastic cover under full length of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Jan 2008 20,980 miles

center rear view mirror missing

has damage to the windscreen in excess of 40mm outside the swept area.

Pass 10 Mar 2007 8,756 miles

both front discs corrodind on insides

Pass 7 Feb 2007 17,978 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 14,412 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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K700 LMS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 47,258 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K700 LMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K700 LMS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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