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VX53 BUU

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

37,952 mi
Last recorded37,952 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 BUU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,952 miles

Engine light on

Fail 2 Oct 2015 37,952 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine light on

Pass 11 Sep 2014 31,103 miles

All tyres appear to be very low on pressure

Both front wiper blades appear poor

Both sides, inner front pads appear to be wearing thin, and discs appear in poor condition

N/s/f tyre almost completely bald on innermost edge

O/s/r tyre quite considerably cracked and perished

Fail 10 Sep 2014 31,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All tyres appear to be very low on pressure

Both front seatbelts appear to be twisted

Both front wiper blades appear poor

Both sides, inner front pads appear to be wearing thin, and discs appear in poor condition

N/s/f tyre almost completely bald on innermost edge

O/s/r tyre quite considerably cracked and perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,359 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 26,359 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 21,220 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 21,220 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 14,133 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 11,155 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs rusted & pitted

both front tyres perished close to limit

Pass 20 Aug 2009 10,428 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 9,816 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 8,343 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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VX53 BUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BUU, 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 VX53 BUU registered?

VX53 BUU is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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