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SP53 FXF

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,410 mi
Last recorded76,410 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2022 76,410 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired wing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired wing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 145/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 74,772 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 yrs old (2011).

Offside Front Coolant pipe fouling steering rack (pipe wearing through).

Offside Front Seat belt twisted but functioning as intended.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 yrs old (2011)+ heavily cracked/perished. 145/65/R15 72T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

service due msg illuminated.

Fail 30 Sep 2021 74,772 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Topped up fluid & still not working (pump seams to be working). (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 yrs old (2011).

Offside Front Coolant pipe fouling steering rack (pipe wearing through).

Offside Front Seat belt twisted but functioning as intended.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 yrs old (2011)+ heavily cracked/perished. 145/65/R15 72T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

service due msg illuminated.

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,123 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2020 73,107 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 71,345 miles

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

Offside Front (water hose touching steering rack gaiter)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 71,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front (water hose touching steering rack gaiter)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,425 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 69,424 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WISHBONE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 66,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 66,787 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 64,840 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 64,831 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2015 63,215 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 63,215 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 63,191 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 61,300 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 59,935 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 59,922 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,378 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 56,378 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 50,562 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 50,562 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 47,825 miles

front discs are pitted

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 37,986 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 37,972 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 29,552 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 24,960 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak at engine

Fail 1 Dec 2006 24,918 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine leaking oil.

Front number plate starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FXF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FXF, 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 FXF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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