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KV53 OGO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,045 mi
Last recorded75,045 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 75,045 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 72,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall cracking up

Pass 17 Dec 2016 65,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Dec 2016 65,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2015 62,830 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2014 58,760 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 50,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 49,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

inner face of front brake discs wearing

Pass 31 Mar 2012 49,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

inner face of front brake discs wearing

Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,650 miles

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

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

O/s/f brake disc deteriorating.

Pass 7 Apr 2010

surface corrosion on the front brake discs and front brakes slightly inbalanced.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 37,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2009 27,930 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,783 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 23,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 15,178 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 15,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 OGO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGO, 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 OGO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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