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YN03 KVX

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

61,485 mi
Last recorded61,485 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 KVX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 61,485 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 57,245 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 57,241 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively loose in the wiper arm and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively loose in the wiper arm does not clear correctly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 47,659 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 41,162 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 36,382 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 35,551 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 34,372 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 33,324 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,064 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cut (2.2.C.1c)

fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 31,058 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish near to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated/perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,524 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,400 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 26,617 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 25,067 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 23,353 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 22,106 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 17,936 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 10,266 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 9,318 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 7,718 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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YN03 KVX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YN03 KVX, 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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YN03 KVX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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