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YX53 CVM

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,855 mi
Last recorded65,855 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CVM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 65,855 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 65,850 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 59,751 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2020 59,751 miles

Emissions not tested no reading due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

no oil recorded on dip stick (topped up to min)

Pass 22 Mar 2019 53,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 53,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,804 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,579 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,265 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see outer pad due to wheel trim design (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 39,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing repeater inner pannel has to be removed to change not a quick job (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam not a quick job will require time (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing repeater again inner pannel has to be removed (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see outer pad due to wheel trim design (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 31,651 miles

engine covers and undertrays

front tyre 145 65 15 72 h

nsr and osr tyres are seporating on the inner side walls dot codes 2003 and 2002

osf tyre perrished badly dot code 2003

rear tyre 175 55 15 77 t

Fail 12 Nov 2015 31,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays

front tyre 145 65 15 72 h

nsr and osr tyres are seporating on the inner side walls dot codes 2003 and 2002

osf tyre perrished badly dot code 2003

rear tyre 175 55 15 77 t

Pass 21 Nov 2014 27,315 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 26,055 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,166 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 22,371 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 21,131 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 19,752 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,752 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 14,488 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 14,488 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 544 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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YX53 CVM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YX53 CVM, 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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YX53 CVM is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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