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RY03 HTC

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,811 mi
Last recorded75,811 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 HTC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 75,811 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 70,790 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 65,662 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 61,232 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 61,232 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 57,440 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 57,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 53,032 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 50,696 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 50,696 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,370 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,860 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 37,765 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 37,765 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 35,467 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing washer sterting to deteriorate

N/S & O/S front damper boots deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 32,838 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 32,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 32,447 miles

both front tyres age cracking

corrosion on exhaust

front discs lipped

small cuts on n/s/r tyre not reaching cords

Pass 2 Jun 2011 31,897 miles

both front tyres badly age cracking

n/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test needs attention

Pass 6 May 2010 29,301 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2009 25,737 miles

front discs very pitted on inner surface strong advise

Pass 10 Jun 2008 24,264 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 24,264 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber lower bushes split

front discs ridged and worn

light switch fault,dip beam stays on

offside seat belt twisted

Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,313 miles

Rear 'no' plate discoloured.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 17,251 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

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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RY03 HTC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RY03 HTC, 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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RY03 HTC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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