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Y3 PPY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,896 mi
Last recorded79,896 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 PPY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front hub assembly corroded. treatment advised

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Petrol filler cap perished on limit

Pass 29 Jul 2025 79,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - attention recommended, on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is perished/cracking - on limit

there is more travel than is usual in brake pedal but there is sufficient reserve

Pass 27 Feb 2024 78,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal is cracking - no signs of a leak.

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 78,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal is cracking - no signs of a leak.

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler cap rubber seal starting to perish

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 77,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler cap rubber seal starting to perish

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 75,760 miles

Front brake discs' inner faces are corroded.

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 75,760 miles

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs' inner faces are corroded.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 75,150 miles

Brake pedal has more travel than is usual on first application. Efficiency requirements met and performed normally during a road test.

Front brake discs are corroded but not to excess.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 73,898 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 73,897 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 72,541 miles

Brake pedal has more travel than is usual but there is still reserve - attention recommended.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 70,847 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 68,901 miles

Front tyres are badly perished and cracked on their outer shoulders - replacement recommended.

Light cuts in nearside rear tyre tread.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is soft and has several light cuts. Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2016 68,897 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front tyres are badly perished and cracked on their outer shoulders - replacement recommended.

Light cuts in nearside rear tyre tread.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is soft and has several light cuts. Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 67,636 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread is cut, cord is not visible.

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

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

Offside rear and both front tyres are perished, replacement recommended.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 67,636 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre tread is cut, cord is not visible.

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

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

Offside rear and both front tyres are perished, replacement recommended.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear and both front tyres are perished, replacement recommended.

Fail 28 Apr 2014 65,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear and both front tyres are perished, replacement recommended.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 63,900 miles

BOTH front discs corroding

BOTH front tyres and o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Both front shock absorber rubber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2013 63,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

BOTH front discs corroding

BOTH front tyres and o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Both front shock absorber rubber dust covers deteriorated

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,540 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 62,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 58,633 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 55,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 53,508 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Aug 2009 53,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2008 45,142 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 43,512 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 34,739 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2006 25,170 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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Y3 PPY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y3 PPY, 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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Y3 PPY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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