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MX03 TDU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,401 mi
Last recorded51,401 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 TDU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,401 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 51,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2016 48,983 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,977 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 47,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 47,821 miles

Centre registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 46,324 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,954 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight oil leak coming from engine

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,055 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 41,576 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,607 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 39,607 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 36,830 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 32,209 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 32,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,384 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 25,384 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 18,282 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 TDU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MX03 TDU, 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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MX03 TDU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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