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RG03 BHK

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

42,195 mi
Last recorded42,195 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG03 BHK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 42,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, perished, cracked and aged 2003 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear under tray is loose, only secured by one bolt

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 42,191 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm, perished, cracked and aged 2003 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear under tray is loose, only secured by one bolt

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 39,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 39,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 36,368 miles

all front suspension parts rusty and in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread low and perished in tread area

Fail 20 Sep 2017 36,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern. lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern. lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all front suspension parts rusty and in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread low and perished in tread area

Pass 26 Sep 2016 32,452 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 32,452 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 30,124 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 29,053 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 29,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R tyre starting to perish

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 28,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,539 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 26,563 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 25,874 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,874 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 19,025 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 19,025 miles

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

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

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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RG03 BHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 RG03 BHK, 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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RG03 BHK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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