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RK53 BYA

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,238 mi
Last recorded61,238 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 BYA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 61,238 miles

Front/Rear bumper damaged.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 56,172 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 53,551 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 49,307 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 49,307 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,098 miles

Offside Rear damage to bumper

Fail 17 Feb 2020 49,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear damage to bumper

Pass 8 Dec 2018 46,994 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 41,473 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)

all four shocks very rusty!

Pass 10 Dec 2016 34,195 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 34,195 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All four (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 27,593 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 27,593 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 23,720 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,138 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 17,622 miles

clean/renew wiper blades.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 15,338 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 13,160 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 10,923 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 8,164 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 5,938 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 3,846 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 3,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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RK53 BYA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RK53 BYA, 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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What year was RK53 BYA registered?

RK53 BYA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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