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X31 LKO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,460 mi
Last recorded74,460 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX31 LKO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 74,460 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 74,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,645 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 70,080 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 70,080 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 65,847 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 63,074 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,727 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2020 57,727 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Sep 2019 56,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 27 Sep 2016 50,890 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,500 miles

oil leak on engine

under body cover

Fail 8 Oct 2015 49,493 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

oil leak on engine

under body cover

Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,711 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 46,287 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,665 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 44,660 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,268 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,141 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 33,660 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 28,399 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,919 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 18,105 miles

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

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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X31 LKO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X31 LKO, 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 X31 LKO registered?

X31 LKO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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