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WK03 ETL

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,237 mi
Last recorded72,237 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 ETL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 72,237 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 70,473 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 69,247 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 69,159 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 68,271 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 68,012 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake on limit will need repair or adjustment

Pass 28 Jan 2015 63,899 miles

n/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2015 61,899 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2013 62,647 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,466 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leak

offside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2010 57,733 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,235 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 50,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,383 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 30,024 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 28,550 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jun 2006 21,505 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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WK03 ETL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ETL, 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 WK03 ETL registered?

WK03 ETL is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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