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SP03 HTA

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,345 mi
Last recorded63,345 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 HTA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 63,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 58,337 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 58,333 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 58,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 58,180 miles

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Fail 8 Dec 2020 58,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted (unable to fully inspect)

Pass 9 Jan 2020 57,435 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 57,435 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 56,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 56,834 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 54,699 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 54,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,352 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 47,457 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,554 miles

inner front brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2013 40,554 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

inner front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 40,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

wiring loom at gearbox rubbing on air duct

Pass 27 Jun 2011 40,045 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,830 miles

slight wear on inner front discs

small crackes on nearside offside rear tyres

Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,292 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 38,350 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 36,893 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 36,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,302 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 35,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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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SP03 HTA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SP03 HTA, 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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SP03 HTA is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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