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NX53 MKD

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,154 mi
Last recorded73,154 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,154 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 73,064 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 73,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 72,718 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 72,565 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 May 2016 61,766 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 61,766 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 69,645 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp aim too high Offside (1.8)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly Offside front (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring broken Nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 58,877 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 58,877 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,705 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 56,705 miles

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,820 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 50,820 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012
Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,647 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 39,959 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 39,959 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 37,797 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,184 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 33,184 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 287,331 miles

no postcodes on both no plates

Pass 22 Nov 2006 23,229 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 23,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2006 20,828 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 20,282 miles

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

nearside trackrod end balljoint rubber split †

washer bottle lid missing

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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NX53 MKD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MKD, 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 NX53 MKD registered?

NX53 MKD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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