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N6 HSL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

39,722 mi
Last recorded39,722 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 HSL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 39,722 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 39,496 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 38,643 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 37,905 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 36,781 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 35,266 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 93,742 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,027 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 85,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 74,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 72,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 63,319 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,862 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 37,536 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 26,030 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 26,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,523 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 19,570 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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N6 HSL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 N6 HSL, 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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N6 HSL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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