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LJ53 CYL

2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,439 mi
Last recorded100,439 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster56,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 CYL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 100,439 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,707 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 88,183 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 85,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 81,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around inner arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around inner arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 79,477 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 79,466 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Washers need adjusting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 78,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 30 Mar 2019 78,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 31 Mar 2018 76,430 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,889 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 70,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 68,019 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 68,019 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 67,317 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 66,351 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 66,351 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 60,052 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/f main beam headlamp glass cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,543 miles

offside front body wheel arch slight damage !!!

offside front headlight glass slight crack !!!

offside front windscreen wiper blade smearing screen !!!

Fail 27 Sep 2010 48,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front body wheel arch slight damage !!!

offside front headlight glass slight crack !!!

offside front windscreen wiper blade smearing screen !!!

Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,502 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 43,446 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 43,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 39,539 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 29,643 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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LJ53 CYL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 56,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 CYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was LJ53 CYL registered?

LJ53 CYL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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