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WX03 NRZ

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,930 mi
Last recorded94,930 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 NRZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 94,930 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 87,665 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 87,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,831 miles

Advise Both rear lower shock absorber bushes are deteriorated but are acceptable.

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is just acceptable.

Advise Washers.

Advise front disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.

Advise light surface corrosion to both front brake pipes.

Advise slight cracking to seal on fuel cap but is acceptable at this time.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Strutt top bearing.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 79,831 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Advise Both rear lower shock absorber bushes are deteriorated but are acceptable.

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is just acceptable.

Advise Washers.

Advise front disc pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off.

Advise light surface corrosion to both front brake pipes.

Advise slight cracking to seal on fuel cap but is acceptable at this time.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Strutt top bearing.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 69,580 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 69,580 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 61,928 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is only just above the legal limit of 1.6 mm.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 61,927 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise n/s/r tyre just 1'6

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,874 miles

Advise slight cracking to fuel cap seal.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Shock absober gland.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 51,870 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Advise slight cracking to fuel cap seal.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Shock absober gland.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 41,289 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 41,288 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 29,988 miles

advise o/s f tyre advise o/s/r tyre advise both front head lights on low side of aim

Fail 3 Apr 2006 20,987 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise brake pedel travel

advise rear number plate just aceptable

Pass 3 Apr 2006 20,987 miles

advise brake pedel travel

advise rear number plate just aceptable

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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WX03 NRZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WX03 NRZ, 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 WX03 NRZ registered?

WX03 NRZ is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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