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Y555 FUN

2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Bronze Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,513 mi
Last recorded46,513 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet49,183 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 FUN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2003
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 46,513 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 46,467 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 45,431 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 42,059 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 42,005 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding excessive binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack/ram (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner boot split/leaking but still preventing dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 41,143 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracking over tread

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking over tread

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 41,141 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn just on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracking over tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn around 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking over tread

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 38,024 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre cracking over tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn around 3mm

Offside Front Tyre cracking over tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn around 3mm

Pass 24 Jul 2021 36,860 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 35,997 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 34,555 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 31,940 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 29,870 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 27,252 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 25,010 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,142 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 18,734 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 17,297 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 12,252 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 11,070 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 9,534 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 8,509 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 7,503 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 7,121 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
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Y555 FUN is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Bronze with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 49,183 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y555 FUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y555 FUN registered?

Y555 FUN is a 2003 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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The MOT history for Y555 FUN shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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