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RX03 YEY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,969 mi
Last recorded48,969 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 YEY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2012 48,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 18 Aug 2011 48,025 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2010 46,252 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,554 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,891 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 38,891 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 31 May 2007 32,186 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2007 32,186 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,447 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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RX03 YEY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 RX03 YEY, 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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RX03 YEY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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