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SV53 CJF

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,800 mi
Last recorded52,800 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 CJF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2017 52,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,779 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 50,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired drop link has been welded (2.4.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 50,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,855 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 49,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 48,499 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 48,499 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 40,757 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 40,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 44,436 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 44,436 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,543 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 42,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 41,368 miles

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,747 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 35,747 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 25,160 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2007 24,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2006 17,215 miles

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

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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SV53 CJF 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 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 SV53 CJF, 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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SV53 CJF is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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