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KX53 TKC

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,681 mi
Last recorded134,681 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 TKC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2024 134,681 miles

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

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 133,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 133,165 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 131,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2021

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

Underneath tray fitted at the time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2020 122,034 miles

Engine cover fited ta the time of test

Underneath cover fited at the time of test

Pass 1 Apr 2019 109,677 miles

Engine bay covers fittedat time of test

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides outeredge (5.2.3 (e))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,970 miles

Nearside mirror slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 107,927 miles

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

Nearside mirror slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,273 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

Offside Front brake hose deteriorated

both rear tyres cracked and perished

wipers poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,273 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror insecure

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

wipers poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside wing mirror insecure

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

wipers poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres heavily cracked and perished

Pass 22 Mar 2016

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both seat belts excessively twisted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid requires adjustment (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres cracked and perished

both seat belts excessively twisted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,689 miles

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)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 85,304 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,304 miles

nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 7 May 2013 77,167 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight uneven increase on rear brake application

wipers smeary

Pass 30 Mar 2012 71,682 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,116 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,952 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,160 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 58,160 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 48,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,687 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 40,800 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 32,122 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 TKC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TKC, 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 TKC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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