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KV53 OGL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,529 mi
Last recorded78,529 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 OGL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 73,231 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 72,871 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,801 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 70,810 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 68,493 miles

all alloy wheel rims out of shape

oil leak

rear engine mount worn slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2012 66,329 miles

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 66,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 May 2011 60,303 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,597 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 56,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 47,002 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 47,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,483 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 33,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 33,354 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

full belly pan fitted.

slight engine oil leak

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 OGL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV53 OGL, 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 OGL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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