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WK03 ETE

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,582 mi
Last recorded86,582 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 ETE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 86,582 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,429 miles

front brake discs rusty

rear subframe corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2019 82,427 miles

Emissions not tested turbo boost pipe disconnected (8.2.1.2 (d))

front brake discs rusty

rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 76,725 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 76,725 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 69,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 69,189 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 66,031 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 62,353 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 59,630 miles

centre rear brake light has been disconnected

imbalance on front brake application

Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,630 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,662 miles

Centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 53,662 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,019 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 41,139 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 41,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 33,893 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,048 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,147 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 16,437 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 13,847 miles

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.

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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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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