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WK53 DTY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,285 mi
Last recorded69,285 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 DTY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 69,285 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 69,285 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 68,841 miles

Front suspension rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2019 68,841 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front suspension rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2017 67,555 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 63,735 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 63,735 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,987 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 58,987 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 52,149 miles

bumpers taped

Fail 16 Oct 2014 52,149 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

bumpers taped

Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,722 miles

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear suspension rusty

Rear wiper blade split

Turbo cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 45,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear suspension rusty

Rear wiper blade split

Turbo cracked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 39,662 miles

front and rear bumpers damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2011 32,686 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 32,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 25,148 miles

n/s rear bumper damaged

slight rattle from front top strut mounts

Fail 7 Oct 2010 25,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear bumper damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,336 miles

n/s rear arch cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2008 14,704 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 7,740 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 1,136 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 1,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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WK53 DTY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 WK53 DTY, 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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WK53 DTY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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