MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake discs rusty
rear subframe corroded
Emissions not tested turbo boost pipe disconnected (8.2.1.2 (d))
front brake discs rusty
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
osr brake binding when turned by hand
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre rear brake light has been disconnected
imbalance on front brake application
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
imbalance on front brake application
nail in o/s/r tyre
Centre stop lamp not working.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre stop lamp not working.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear number plate slightly marked front brake discs ridged o/s/f tyre on limit inner edge n/s/f tyre worn inner edge o/s/f n/s/f strut gaiters split surface corrosion exhaust
rear number plate slightly dicoloured †n/s/f suspension strut gaiter split †slight damage n/s/r tyre side wall †o/s headlamp on minimum aim
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WK03 ETE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WK03 ETE, 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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WK03 ETE is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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