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KV53 OFM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,599 mi
Last recorded78,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 OFM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 78,599 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 77,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,045 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 71,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 63,320 miles

Rear both tyres are slightly perished

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 52,483 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,996 miles

cracks in rear tyres.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 48,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cracks in rear tyres.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,302 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to purish

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre is getiing low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Feb 2013 45,628 miles

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2013 45,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2012 32,484 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 32,472 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 27,476 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 27,476 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 22,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,373 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 16,882 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

heavy rust encroachment to both front brake discs

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

wipers judder but clear the windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,882 miles

heavy rust encroachment to both front brake discs

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

wipers judder but clear the windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2008 9,767 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 7,443 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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KV53 OFM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KV53 OFM, 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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KV53 OFM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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