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RA52 YVH

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,961 mi
Last recorded80,961 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 YVH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 80,961 miles

Fuel cap seal ring perished

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Feb 2022 80,877 miles

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

Fuel cap seal ring perished

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2021 78,652 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 78,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 77,868 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 77,855 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,376 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 77,012 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 77,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 73,599 miles

Nearside Front wearing on edge

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2017 73,596 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front wearing on edge

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,559 miles

Body damage o/s/r

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 68,559 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body damage o/s/r

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 60,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/s/f + n/s/r bottom coils on springs slightly corroded.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 60,103 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyre treads and sidewalls perished/cracking

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s/f + n/s/r bottom coils on springs slightly corroded.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 51,351 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 51,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 43,014 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,112 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,951 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 33,496 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 29,613 miles

o/s/f coolant hose rubbing rack gaiter

Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,920 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 19,741 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on inner edge,not quite to cords

Pass 18 Jan 2006 15,759 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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RA52 YVH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RA52 YVH, 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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RA52 YVH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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