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YP52 EBX

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,201 mi
Last recorded77,201 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 EBX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 77,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,439 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 75,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 75,102 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 74,868 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,694 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 70,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 67,688 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,915 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,368 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brakes "noisy" in operation

o/s front abs cable adrift

surface corrosion all brake pipes

Fail 23 Nov 2009 52,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s front abs cable adrift

surface corrosion all brake pipes

Pass 1 Apr 2008 39,919 miles

n/s front tyre cracking

o/s front tyre cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2007 35,791 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,612 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 32,035 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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YP52 EBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YP52 EBX, 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 YP52 EBX registered?

YP52 EBX is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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