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YW03 UTT

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,091 mi
Last recorded92,091 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 UTT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 92,091 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 92,087 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 89,504 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2024 89,491 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 88,581 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,699 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2021 86,360 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 85,207 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 84,066 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 84,047 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 82,283 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 82,246 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,503 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,762 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSH (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,472 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 60,936 miles

slight play in o/s/f top shockabsorber bush

Pass 16 Jul 2013 56,552 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 56,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 47,603 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,603 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 42,691 miles

brake pads not visable

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Oct 2010 42,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pads not visable

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 38,467 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 38,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,908 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,934 miles

Nearside front tyre BADLY age deteriorated and worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre BADLY worn on inner edge and age deteriorated.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 15,531 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 15,531 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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YW03 UTT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YW03 UTT, 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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YW03 UTT is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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