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KX53 SOA

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

89,283 mi
Last recorded89,283 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 SOA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,283 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,256 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 5 Jun 2025 89,256 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,882 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 88,828 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 88,668 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 88,668 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,591 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 88,589 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 88,245 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 88,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 87,653 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

high level brake light inop unsure if connected

Fail 3 May 2019 87,651 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

high level brake light inop unsure if connected

Pass 4 May 2018 87,370 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

high level brake light not connected

Fail 2 May 2018 87,369 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 86,909 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts badly perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2017 86,909 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts badly perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,955 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

knocking from front of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2016 81,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

knocking from front of vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,866 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulbs not working in high level brakelight over 50% working

Fail 17 Apr 2015 73,866 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bulbs not working in high level brakelight over 50% working

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside seat belt twisted

Fail 8 Apr 2014 63,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside seat belt twisted

Pass 2 Apr 2013 54,168 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 52,676 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 50,947 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 49,444 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 49,444 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 47,297 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 47,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,433 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 36,030 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)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,268 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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KX53 SOA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 KX53 SOA, 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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KX53 SOA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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