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V7 ABK

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,079 mi
Last recorded79,079 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 ABK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 79,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 79,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 77,666 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,871 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 76,868 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 75,980 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 74,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 72,967 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,427 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 71,417 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,976 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured ns/os (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing washer perished

slight brake imbalance in front service brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,488 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine oil leak

exposed underside brake pipes salted up/lightly corroding

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating/perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing washer/ring deteriorating

Fail 22 Sep 2014 61,242 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing washer/ring deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2013 58,550 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,550 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,239 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 56,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,357 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2010 48,931 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 48,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,883 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,138 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 36,105 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 25,694 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 25,694 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 19,050 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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V7 ABK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V7 ABK, 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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V7 ABK is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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