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YN53 NVW

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

36,635 mi
Last recorded36,635 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 NVW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 36,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 34,802 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 34,802 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 32,618 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 32,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 29,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 26,789 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 26,789 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 24,374 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 21,997 miles

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

eye level stop lamp has 1 bulb not working

Fail 26 Oct 2016 21,997 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

eye level stop lamp has 1 bulb not working

Pass 21 Oct 2015 20,411 miles

rear shock absorber rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2014 19,082 miles

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

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2014 19,082 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 17,642 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 15,795 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 14,110 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 12,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 11,113 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 11,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 9,464 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 7,635 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 7,635 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 5,666 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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YN53 NVW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YN53 NVW, 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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YN53 NVW is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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