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TS02 MGS

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,868 mi
Last recorded68,868 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTS02 MGS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 68,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 68,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel cap seal perished

Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,720 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 14 Feb 2023 68,663 miles

Front Both brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2023 68,663 miles

Front Undertray insecure Damaged and insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Both brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 68,649 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Fail 4 Feb 2021 68,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 68,271 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 68,210 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,082 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,598 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 63,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 63,242 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 57,902 miles

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

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,147 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 41,464 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 38,616 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 36,006 miles

nearside front hub bearing becoming noisy

Pass 7 Dec 2009 33,323 miles

nearside front hub bearing becoming noisy

Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,589 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,962 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 25,962 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 21,775 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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TS02 MGS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TS02 MGS, 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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TS02 MGS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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