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PM03 BJJ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,327 mi
Last recorded85,327 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPM03 BJJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 85,327 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 85,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 84,580 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight lift

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 78,003 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 78,002 miles

Macpherson strut insecurely attached upper attachment (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Caliper bolt washer incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 69,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Caliper bolt washer incorrectly fitted.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 66,929 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,784 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 58,915 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 58,900 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,089 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,404 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,575 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 49,074 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,011 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 40,944 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,669 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 29,682 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 23,183 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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PM03 BJJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PM03 BJJ, 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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PM03 BJJ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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