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YJ03 ZHD

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,148 mi
Last recorded69,148 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 ZHD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 69,148 miles

steering notchy and stiff in operartion

Fail 7 Sep 2020 69,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

steering notchy and stiff in operartion

Pass 2 Sep 2019 64,223 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 22 Nov 2016 48,304 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 48,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 44,808 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 44,762 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 42,121 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 42,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 38,676 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

slight wear at offside front lower ball joint

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 19 Oct 2012 38,641 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

slight wear at offside front lower ball joint

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,751 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Nov 2011 36,751 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,460 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 30,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,692 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 16,579 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 12,004 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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YJ03 ZHD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YJ03 ZHD, 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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YJ03 ZHD is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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