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WK53 HAX

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,935 mi
Last recorded74,935 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 74,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front x2 rears x2 front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 66,391 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 59,203 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (both sides) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 56,283 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 56,226 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,180 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 49,598 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jun 2019 49,597 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 43,184 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 41,147 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre distorted

Pass 9 Jun 2016 39,375 miles

Nearside Front nail in edge of tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2016 39,374 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front nail in edge of tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2014 34,279 miles

both rear tyre treads starting to distort (inner edge)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 34,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyre treads starting to distort (inner edge)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 32,025 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 28,138 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 22,429 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,124 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 11,776 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 10,580 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 10,580 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 9,627 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 9,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 HAX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WK53 HAX, 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 WK53 HAX registered?

WK53 HAX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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