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KX53 TWW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,980 mi
Last recorded114,980 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 114,980 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 114,980 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 113,277 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 113,277 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 111,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 107,345 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 107,274 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 102,720 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 97,423 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 91,742 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 91,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 89,359 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 89,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 84,656 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 80,731 miles

All four tyres starting to crack

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

Pass 12 May 2015 75,361 miles

OSR NSR tyres cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 75,361 miles

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

OSR NSR tyres cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 72,110 miles

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

near side front tyre cracked

near side rear tyre cracked

off side front tyre cracked

off side rear tyre cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,458 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 67,149 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,522 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,614 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,627 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 51,302 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 51,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 45,749 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)

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

Offside rear tyre under inflated

Fail 10 Oct 2006 45,749 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre under inflated

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 TWW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver 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 TWW, 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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What year was KX53 TWW registered?

KX53 TWW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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