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LF03 CVJ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,846 mi
Last recorded79,846 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF03 CVJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,846 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 64,301 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 63,919 miles

rear exhaust tale pipe missing

Fail 9 Aug 2018 63,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust tale pipe missing

Pass 7 Aug 2017 58,881 miles

O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R Tyres beginning to perish on side walls

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 58,881 miles

O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R Tyres beginning to perish on side walls

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2016 54,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 51,565 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,215 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,415 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,755 miles

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

offside rear ABS ring broken

oil leaks

Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,755 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap sealing ring perishing

offside rear ABS ring broken

oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2012 35,418 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and wearing on edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 35,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and wearing on edge

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,492 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,492 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,906 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 16,906 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 8,997 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 7,085 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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LF03 CVJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LF03 CVJ, 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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LF03 CVJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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