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YK03 EAM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,126 mi
Last recorded50,126 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 EAM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 50,126 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 501,263 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 46,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake pipes very rusted

slight play in nearside front suspension arm inner bush

Pass 14 Jun 2011 46,887 miles

both rear brake pipes very rusted

slight play in nearside front suspension arm inner bush

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,360 miles

offside rear tyre wall cracking on inner wall

two rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,405 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2008 36,390 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 36,390 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 32,158 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 28,392 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 28,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YK03 EAM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 YK03 EAM, 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 YK03 EAM registered?

YK03 EAM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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