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2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
COOLANT HOSE FOULING STEERING RACK GAITOR ON O/S/F - HOSE DAMAGED. ADVISE IMMEDIATE RECTIFICATION
FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED
N/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD APPEARS WORN
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)
COOLANT HOSE FOULING STEERING RACK GAITOR ON O/S/F - HOSE DAMAGED. ADVISE IMMEDIATE RECTIFICATION
FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED
N/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD APPEARS WORN
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
wipers suspension bushes headlamps boot split all worn
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
wipers suspension bushes headlamps boot split all worn
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre has cracks on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
tread starting to crack on both front tyres
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YN03 KXC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Multi-colour with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YN03 KXC, 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 KXC is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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The MOT history for YN03 KXC shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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