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SP53 FAU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

67,001 mi
Last recorded67,001 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 FAU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2022 67,001 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2022 67,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 65,002 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 63,884 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 59,645 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2019 59,443 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Feb 2018 52,259 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 43,368 miles

both rear tyres cracking

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 30 Jul 2015 38,228 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 38,226 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 3,559 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 35,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,703 miles

Front brake discs heavily pitted and scored

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

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

Oil leak

Oil sump corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 31,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake discs heavily pitted and scored

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

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

Oil leak

Oil sump corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2012 25,620 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2012 25,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,058 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 16 Mar 2011 21,058 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 4 Jun 2010 20,610 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 20,602 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 14 May 2009 18,924 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of splitting around outer side wall

Pass 21 May 2008 17,030 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 17,027 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 16,499 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 16,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 11,677 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 FAU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SP53 FAU, 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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SP53 FAU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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