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XCZ 9550

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,628 mi
Last recorded72,628 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCZ 9550
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 72,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

head lights clowdy

Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,609 miles

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

Rear rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 72,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2019 68,935 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,473 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 63,467 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 61,943 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 56,541 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 49,581 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 42,160 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 35,866 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 28,377 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 21,246 miles

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

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)

advise front discs wearing thin

Pass 27 Oct 2009 19,182 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 19,182 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside rear tyre inner side wall cut/perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2009 17,659 miles

slight sidewall damage inner o/s/r tyre inner

Pass 25 Feb 2008 14,005 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 11,343 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 17,646 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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XCZ 9550 is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 XCZ 9550, 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 XCZ 9550 registered?

XCZ 9550 is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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