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WA53 VEV

2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

181,583 mi
Last recorded181,583 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster56,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 VEV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 181,583 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 181,528 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 181,481 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 181,350 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 181,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 178,913 miles

Nearside Front lower macpherson strut brackets corroded

Offside Front lower macpherson strut brackets corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 174,697 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under-body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 174,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under-body covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 167,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 7 Sep 2018 167,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Sep 2017 157,210 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Fail 8 Sep 2017 157,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine and underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Pass 5 Sep 2016 147,160 miles

engine covers and underbody covers fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 147,156 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and underbody covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 133,710 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 123,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front suspension hub corroded but not weakened

Fail 22 Aug 2014 123,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front suspension hub corroded but not weakened

Pass 28 Aug 2013 113,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,783 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 104,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 104,486 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 98,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 98,541 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 85,512 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 84,499 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

N/S/R Brake Binding Slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one of the five bulbs not working in third brake lamp

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,917 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 24,763 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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WA53 VEV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 56,714 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA53 VEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WA53 VEV is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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