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MW52 VSC

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,563 mi
Last recorded97,563 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 VSC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 97,563 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 96,549 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 95,544 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 94,834 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 94,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 93,704 miles

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))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 93,282 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 93,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 90,902 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 90,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 88,254 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,693 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 85,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 83,273 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 80,869 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 80,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disc's are pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 78,063 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 75,718 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 72,992 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,129 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 65,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 52,768 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 52,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 37,216 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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MW52 VSC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MW52 VSC, 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 MW52 VSC registered?

MW52 VSC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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