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VX53 BOH

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

75,265 mi
Last recorded75,265 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 BOH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 75,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 73,073 miles

Slightly spongey brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,476 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 71,476 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 64,321 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 58,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

petrol cap seal cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2017 58,672 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and split (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

petrol cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2016 52,533 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 52,533 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 May 2013 51,145 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 51,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,529 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,529 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,530 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 42,530 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 37,357 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 37,353 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,303 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 33,303 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,983 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 29,974 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 23,905 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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VX53 BOH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VX53 BOH, 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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VX53 BOH is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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