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YE03 RTT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

38,708 mi
Last recorded38,708 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 RTT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 38,708 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 36,952 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015
Pass 4 Nov 2014 32,310 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 32,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 29,387 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,087 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2012 26,087 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2012 26,082 miles

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

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

cracking on front tyres

slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,079 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 26,016 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,995 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 25,985 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 25,942 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 25,828 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 25,826 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 22,462 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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YE03 RTT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE03 RTT, 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 YE03 RTT registered?

YE03 RTT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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