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NX53 BYT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,702 mi
Last recorded70,702 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 BYT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,702 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 70,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 67,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,386 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 64,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 61,600 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 61,596 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,505 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both fronts (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear

all brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 2 Feb 2018 59,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 55,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing heavily (4.1.E.1)

both front brake pipes corroded

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front road wheel inner bead distorted

offside rear road wheel inner bead distorted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre valve perishing

fuel cap seal perishing

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 45,987 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 45,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 38,773 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 37,045 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 37,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 30,818 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 25,795 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 25,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

o/s/f seat belt badly twisted

Pass 4 Feb 2008 17,963 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 17,963 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 14,301 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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NX53 BYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NX53 BYT, 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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NX53 BYT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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