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PO53 JZG

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,303 mi
Last recorded110,303 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 JZG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 110,303 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ** STRONG ADVICE ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded / covered in underseal

underside and components covered in underseal

Fail 1 Jun 2022 110,297 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Stabiliser arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Stabiliser arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ** STRONG ADVICE ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded / covered in underseal

underside and components covered in underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2021

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened hub bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened hub bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 107,694 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR and OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Misfiring

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil lamp is flashing , oil level seems ok (maybe a little high), and engine seems noisy

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF shock absorbers and lower hubs corroded, and are heavily coated with rustproofing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing, covering areas of corrosion making it difficult to accurately assess condition of front and rear suspension areas and floor pan

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 107,690 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp has only one bulb working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Emissions values so far out, test was aborted. CO HC and lambda. Engine also noisy and oil lamp flashing (!!!) (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS and OS (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low NS and OS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner arm bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached DANGEROUS!!!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR and OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Misfiring

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil lamp is flashing , oil level seems ok (maybe a little high), and engine seems noisy

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF shock absorbers and lower hubs corroded, and are heavily coated with rustproofing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside heavily coated with rustproofing, covering areas of corrosion making it difficult to accurately assess condition of front and rear suspension areas and floor pan

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 97,261 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 93,715 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 90,368 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 85,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 85,644 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,644 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 67,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 55,393 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 55,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 55,168 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2011 51,632 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished but no cords showing

Pass 2 Oct 2010 45,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 39,480 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 33,395 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 26,687 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 26,687 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads 60% worn

Pass 4 Oct 2006 19,319 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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PO53 JZG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PO53 JZG, 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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PO53 JZG is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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