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KR53 WEW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

45,499 mi
Last recorded45,499 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 WEW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 45,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2026 45,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 38,011 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 36,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Slight movement near side fornt top suspension mount

Pass 11 Aug 2023 34,407 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 33,866 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 33,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes fluctuating badly (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy baffles deteriorated? (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front 145/65/15 tyre pressure low

Pass 14 Oct 2021 33,441 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 33,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicating fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 32,952 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 32,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 32,628 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 32,627 miles

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod to balljoint lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod to balljoint lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,849 miles

Steering column lower universal joint worn

Fail 13 Sep 2018

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough detectable from steering wheel and road wheels on lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,643 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,555 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 28,857 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 27,678 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 26,471 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 26,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 24,944 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 23,283 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 23,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre has small cuts to inner wall

nearside front tyre cracking around edge of tread

offside front tyre cracking around edge of tread

Pass 10 Nov 2010 21,304 miles

Front tyres split

Fuel filler cap seal close to excessively perished

Offsiude front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2009 18,868 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 16,322 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 16,322 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 13,780 miles

front metal crossmember behind front bodywork bent - outside prescribed areas

Fail 20 Nov 2007 13,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 10,647 miles

wipers poor

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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KR53 WEW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 KR53 WEW, 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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KR53 WEW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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