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LJ53 OEP

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,185 mi
Last recorded51,185 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 OEP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 51,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 51,184 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 48,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 47,983 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 44,665 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 42,026 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 39,152 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 39,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 36,933 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 33,916 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 29,360 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 25,942 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 25,942 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 23,381 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 21,517 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 21,517 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 19,203 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 17,164 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 15,134 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 15,111 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 13,951 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 12,551 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise front brake pads wearing low.

advise fuel filler cap seal perrished.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 11,553 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 10,120 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 8,748 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 7,184 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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LJ53 OEP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LJ53 OEP, 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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LJ53 OEP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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