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YJ53 FKO

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,073 mi
Last recorded76,073 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 FKO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 76,073 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 76,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 71,592 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Fail 3 Oct 2013 71,592 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Pass 26 Sep 2012 65,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

slight h/brake travel

Pass 2 Sep 2011 57,578 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 57,575 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 46,809 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,484 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 36,584 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 25,849 miles

all four tyres perishing

offside wiper blade rubber splitting

Pass 1 Nov 2006 21,386 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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YJ53 FKO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ53 FKO, 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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YJ53 FKO is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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