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MC52 MXG

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

105,481 mi
Last recorded105,481 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC52 MXG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 105,481 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 104,597 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 101,758 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 100,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 98,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 96,560 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 93,634 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 93,611 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 90,582 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 88,719 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 88,719 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 85,988 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 85,948 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 83,274 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 83,274 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,018 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 79,996 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 75,070 miles

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

limited inspection to various parts of car due to covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2011 70,314 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 24 Oct 2011 70,314 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

airbag warning light on

Pass 10 Jan 2011 65,873 miles

lots of under trays limiting inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2010 64,771 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 62,827 miles

airbag warning lamp on.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 62,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag warning lamp on.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 54,591 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 54,585 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 45,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 36,582 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 36,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,526 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 27,681 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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MC52 MXG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 MC52 MXG, 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 MC52 MXG registered?

MC52 MXG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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