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SP53 CZO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,032 mi
Last recorded93,032 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 CZO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 93,032 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 92,776 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside steering rack slight play

Fail 16 Nov 2023 89,444 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,475 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on all front suspension components

surface corrosion on all rear suspension components

Pass 25 Oct 2021 80,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear park brake long pull

Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,343 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,098 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 72,795 miles

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

Rear both bottom shockabsorber bushes poor

various suspension and braking components coroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 71,661 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,733 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing/worn slightly on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,146 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,641 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2010 47,553 miles

exhaust manifold looks cracked but not blowing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 41,764 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 41,744 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 35,108 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 35,108 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,940 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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SP53 CZO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SP53 CZO, 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 SP53 CZO registered?

SP53 CZO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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