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LK53 DDZ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,952 mi
Last recorded79,952 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 DDZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 79,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 79,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 77,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 77,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 74,768 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 74,768 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 69,301 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 69,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2015 65,452 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

FULL UNDER COVER FITTED MAKING INSPECTION TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 65,413 miles

Additional braking device leaking exhaust gasses (3.6.I.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

FULL UNDER COVER FITTED MAKING INSPECTION TO UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 61,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,679 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 55,663 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 52,024 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 52,024 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 48,682 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2010 43,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 43,158 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 42,460 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 40,509 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 40,508 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre badly wearing inside

Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,269 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,874 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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LK53 DDZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black 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 LK53 DDZ, 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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LK53 DDZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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