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VO03 SXS

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,069 mi
Last recorded102,069 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 SXS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 102,069 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 99,927 miles

O/s rear tyre outer wall damaged

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened N/s and o/s handbrake (3.5.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 96,288 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake binding sightly

Offside rear tyre - outer side wall damaged

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level stop lamp - one light out (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to zero ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 96,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Possibly too low - does not seem to adjust (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake binding sightly

Offside rear tyre - outer side wall damaged

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level stop lamp - one light out (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to zero ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 90,850 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 85,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 85,493 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 75,746 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 75,745 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,166 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,327 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 50,718 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 39,168 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,912 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 24,575 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 16,515 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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VO03 SXS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 VO03 SXS, 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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What year was VO03 SXS registered?

VO03 SXS is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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