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LX53 DFG

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

29,613 mi
Last recorded29,613 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX53 DFG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 29,613 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 29,601 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 27,936 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 27,936 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 27,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 26,177 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 24,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

wipers are worn

Fail 14 Oct 2016 24,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

wipers are worn

Pass 16 Oct 2015 24,194 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Oct 2015 24,194 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front wipers are starting to smear

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Oct 2014 23,819 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering damper oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2014 23,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering damper oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 23,498 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 23,397 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 23,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 22,653 miles

N/S/F tyre outer edges is worn

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 22,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre outer edges is worn

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 21,262 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 21,262 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 19,795 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 19,457 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 18,534 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 16,047 miles

advise offside rear tyre on outter edge

Fail 11 Aug 2006 12,952 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 12,952 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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LX53 DFG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LX53 DFG, 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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What year was LX53 DFG registered?

LX53 DFG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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