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T70 NLP

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

45,106 mi
Last recorded45,106 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 NLP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,106 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 45,106 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 44,223 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 43,017 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 43,017 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,584 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 39,661 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 33,094 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 33,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 30,344 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 28,936 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 28,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2011 27,251 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 25,666 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 23,733 miles

front pads low

o/s rear shock absorber bottom bush begining to show play

Pass 20 May 2008 20,968 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)

Pass 18 May 2007 17,899 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 14,726 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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T70 NLP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 T70 NLP, 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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T70 NLP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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