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LJ03 XDM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,523 mi
Last recorded85,523 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ03 XDM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 85,523 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side front ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 85,523 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both side front ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,418 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 82,347 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 79,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 79,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 77,353 miles

Nearside Front Wing bumper slightly damaged

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 76,378 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 70,852 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Wing / Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2018 70,852 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Wing / Bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,019 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Damage to front wing

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 61,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,062 miles

Manufactures covers fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread pattern

Offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 45,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 40,609 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,570 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 36,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 31,148 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2011 17,704 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 14,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2010 14,321 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 13,331 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,218 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 11,548 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 9,771 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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LJ03 XDM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ03 XDM, 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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LJ03 XDM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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