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KU52 OGB

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,690 mi
Last recorded148,690 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 OGB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 148,690 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 23 May 2018 148,690 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 147,318 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fuel filler cap seal is deterioreted

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 144,611 miles

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Untertrays fitted obscuring some unterside components

Fail 18 Aug 2016 144,611 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Untertrays fitted obscuring some unterside components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 146,385 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 143,121 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 143,120 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 132,082 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 132,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2011 109,957 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 109,957 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 109,951 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2010 96,538 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 96,538 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,127 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 69,179 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 50,945 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 50,943 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 37,293 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 37,293 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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KU52 OGB is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KU52 OGB, 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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KU52 OGB is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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