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YK03 MEM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,552 mi
Last recorded101,552 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 101,552 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside and components corroded

underside and components covered in underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2024 98,488 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 93,261 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,664 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,190 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,145 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 77,834 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2016 77,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 73,042 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 68,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2013 62,403 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 62,403 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 54,842 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 54,842 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,117 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 33,139 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 33,139 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 24,853 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 24,853 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 15,545 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 12,734 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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YK03 MEM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK03 MEM, 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 MEM registered?

YK03 MEM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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