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OY53 VBV

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,349 mi
Last recorded69,349 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 69,349 miles

Vehicle under covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 May 2019 66,478 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 66,476 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 63,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 May 2018 63,594 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2017 60,673 miles

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

Nearside earth strap broken rear

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

engine mangement light on

undertarys fitted

Fail 12 May 2017 60,673 miles

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

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

Nearside earth strap broken rear

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

engine mangement light on

undertarys fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 57,122 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 52,227 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 52,137 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 10 Jan 2014 47,518 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 47,510 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 42,913 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 42,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 38,730 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 38,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 30,200 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 30,200 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 23,614 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 20,000 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 20,000 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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OY53 VBV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OY53 VBV, 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 VBV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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