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RX53 VYW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,142 mi
Last recorded84,142 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 VYW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 84,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs rusty, may clean up with continued use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 83,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 83,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 81,906 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 81,902 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,463 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened corroded face (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,998 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 77,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 71,231 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 71,316 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,182 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 56,178 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 Sep 2012 56,178 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,914 miles

nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

Fail 16 Sep 2011 48,914 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front pads around 90% worn and front discs slightly corrored and liped

nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,733 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 33,171 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,632 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 16,646 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 16,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 11,812 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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RX53 VYW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RX53 VYW, 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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RX53 VYW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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