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OY53 VBT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,651 mi
Last recorded84,651 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VBT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 84,651 miles

Both head lamp lens cloudy

Front and rear brake pipes rusty Marginal Pass

Fail 30 May 2022 84,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both head lamp lens cloudy

Front and rear brake pipes rusty Marginal Pass

Pass 27 May 2021 83,362 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 83,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 82,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front brake pipes becoming corroded (unable to fully inspect due to under shield fitted to vehicle )

both front hubs/ stub axles corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 82,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both front brake pipes becoming corroded (unable to fully inspect due to under shield fitted to vehicle )

both front hubs/ stub axles corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 76,874 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 76,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2017 68,519 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Fail 17 Nov 2017 68,516 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 15 Nov 2016 62,040 miles

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre has cracks around tread and side walls

Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,293 miles

o/s/r tyre cracks around tread and side walls

Pass 2 Dec 2014 60,763 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,732 miles

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

slight play in n/s front link arm

Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,268 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 55,020 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 53,504 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 52,185 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,813 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,740 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2007 41,335 miles

Offside front tyre wearing slightly unevenly

Fail 17 Oct 2007 41,335 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre wearing slightly unevenly

Pass 13 Nov 2006 29,400 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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OY53 VBT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OY53 VBT, 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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OY53 VBT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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