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KX03 LPC

2003 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

48,317 mi
Last recorded48,317 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto51,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX03 LPC
MakeMcc
ModelSmart Pulse Softip Semi-auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 48,317 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

car is getting rusty under it

Fail 30 Apr 2025 48,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

car is getting rusty under it

Pass 2 May 2024 46,803 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front hubs getting rusty

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 22 Apr 2024 46,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front hubs getting rusty

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 9 Mar 2023 45,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box getting rusty on end

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock getting rusty and lower bush getting worn

Fail 9 Mar 2023 45,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box getting rusty on end

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

both rear shock getting rusty and lower bush getting worn

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,127 miles

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

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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 43,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 41,206 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 39,529 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST PIPE GETTING RUSTY

Pass 26 Feb 2019 36,759 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 36,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,439 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,468 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 28,002 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2015 26,589 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 23,595 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 23,595 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 21,965 miles

All Tyres Showing Signs Of Perishing

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

N/S/R,O/S/R,O/S/F And Both Side Reapeaters Slightly Discoloured

Fail 4 Jun 2013 21,962 miles

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

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

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

All Tyres Showing Signs Of Perishing

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

N/S/R,O/S/R,O/S/F And Both Side Reapeaters Slightly Discoloured

Pass 8 Jun 2012 18,733 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall/tread cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2011 15,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 14,073 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 10,377 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 10,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 9,178 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 8,887 miles

nearside headlamp is repaired by tape at the time of test.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 8,615 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 8,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

How Reliable is the Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto?

Based on 7,215 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
3,473
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 335
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 220
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 167
Headlamp aim too low 136
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 135
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KX03 LPC is a 2003 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 51,016 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 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 335 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX03 LPC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KX03 LPC is a 2003 Mcc Smart Pulse Softip Semi-auto, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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