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KX53 TPZ

2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

76,551 mi
Last recorded76,551 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)61,160 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX53 TPZ
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 76,551 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,044 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 75,169 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses deteriorated also hose ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2023 75,169 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside hoses deteriorated also hose ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside dip bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan corroded.

Fail 15 Nov 2023 75,160 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine Sump Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Scored & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Low Output, Imbalance Across The Axle (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexy Hose To Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,328 miles

Nearside Front spring very corroded

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,584 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 72,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,355 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 71,292 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 69,438 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 67,527 miles

all brake pipes now starting to go rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2017 67,527 miles

Headlamp insecure off side main beam unit (1.7.3)

all brake pipes now starting to go rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,292 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,326 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 57,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corrodid

exhaust corrodid

nearside front headlamp lense cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2014 57,199 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corrodid

exhaust corrodid

nearside front headlamp lense cracked

slight uneven aplication to front brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,315 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 55,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,090 miles

Nearside dipped beam headlamp glass split.

Offside main beam dim, headlamp glass missing and reflector in very poor condition and headlamp damaged.

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012 55,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside dipped beam headlamp glass split.

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

Offside main beam dim, headlamp glass missing and reflector in very poor condition and headlamp damaged.

Oil leak

Offside front tyre pressure low and tyre almost flat.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 53,933 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2011 53,933 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2010 50,374 miles

front brake discs are rusted

front brake pads getting low

noise on o/s/f wheel when rotated

rear number plate is slightly defaced

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,740 miles

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

Offside Upper Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,171 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,414 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 40,414 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside dip beam lens cracked

offside main beam lens missing

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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KX53 TPZ is a 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 61,160 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 Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX53 TPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KX53 TPZ is a 2003 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 20 November 2003.

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