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LK03 JNV

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,392 mi
Last recorded71,392 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 JNV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 71,392 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,650 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 70,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 69,767 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 69,767 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak bad ()

Pass 27 Aug 2019 69,039 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 69,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 64,253 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front tyres perished

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

Rear axle and subframe corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 64,225 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive cannot keep probe in exhaust (7.3.D.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 64,222 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Stub axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened Stub axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1n)

front tyres perished

n/s/r shockabsorber corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 63,804 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly perished

both headlight lenses cloudy

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 63,804 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly perished

both headlight lenses cloudy

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 61,368 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 May 2015 61,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 22 May 2014 55,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 55,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,500 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 48,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 23 May 2011 43,278 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 38,772 miles

rear no plate

Pass 7 Nov 2008 32,143 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 26,471 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 26,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 20,434 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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LK03 JNV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LK03 JNV, 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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LK03 JNV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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