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YN53 YAY

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,941 mi
Last recorded69,941 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 YAY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 69,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel one one showing (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 65,653 miles

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2013 65,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 63,262 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

O/S DIRECTION INDICATOR REPEATER DISCOLOURED.

O/S/R DIRECTION INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2011 61,161 miles

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT HAS PLAY.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 61,161 miles

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT HAS PLAY.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,995 miles

plastic covers fitted preventing the viewing of certain items

Pass 13 May 2010 56,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2010 56,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,556 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,451 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 42,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2008 28,498 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 28,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 14,165 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 YAY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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