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NX53 NRE

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,721 mi
Last recorded62,721 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 NRE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 62,721 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 58,358 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 58,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 55,028 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 47,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 47,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 37,418 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,682 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 27,646 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 27,646 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 23,454 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 23,454 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 20,322 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,322 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 19,228 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 16,027 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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NX53 NRE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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