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MX03 TBY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

92,842 mi
Last recorded92,842 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 TBY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 92,842 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 84,792 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 79,188 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 71,412 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 69,258 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 68,170 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 68,170 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 61,982 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 61,982 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 56,924 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,706 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 23,185 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 21,336 miles

slight perishing of fuel filler cap seal

Pass 6 Aug 2012 19,417 miles

cracks both rear tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2011 17,330 miles

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

slight cracking both rear tyres

Pass 11 Aug 2010 15,309 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2009 13,585 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 13,582 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 11,174 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,428 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 9,400 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2006 7,751 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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MX03 TBY 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 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX03 TBY, 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 MX03 TBY registered?

MX03 TBY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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