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YY52 RYP

2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,362 mi
Last recorded43,362 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe47,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 RYP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 43,362 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper top mount has play

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper top mount has play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 43,362 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper top mount has play

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper top mount has play

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 42,894 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have a large amount of lift with weight off wheels, unable to see with weight on wheels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 42,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have a large amount of lift with weight off wheels, unable to see with weight on wheels (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 41,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front upper strut mounts have a lot of lift when jacked up unable to see with weight put on wheels

under tray loose

Fail 26 Oct 2023 41,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front upper strut mounts have a lot of lift when jacked up unable to see with weight put on wheels

under tray loose

Pass 18 Oct 2022 41,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 41,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 40,544 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,115 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 39,016 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 39,016 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,828 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 36,014 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 33,964 miles

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

Main beam 'flicker' on stalk turns headlights off (recommend attention soon

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Slight misting of oil from steering damper

Fail 22 Sep 2016 33,964 miles

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

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

Main beam 'flicker' on stalk turns headlights off (recommend attention soon

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Slight misting of oil from steering damper

Pass 21 Sep 2015 31,986 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front and n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers and under-trays fitted.

Steering damper has a light misting of oil.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 31,986 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front and n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Recommend attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers and under-trays fitted.

Steering damper has a light misting of oil.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,324 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front number plate slightly insecure. Sill covers fitted.

Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 30,691 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished (Recommend attention soon)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Noise from nearside front wheel when rotated by hand.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 29,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main beam switch faulty

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Sep 2012 29,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main beam switch faulty

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2011 29,286 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 26 Sep 2011 29,276 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre heavily cracked and perrished

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

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perrished

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,680 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 28,669 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,739 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing rubber split a nd perrished, but still maintaing seal at time of test

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside and nearside front stub axles corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,666 miles

both rear shocker lower bushes worn

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 26 Sep 2008 26,666 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear shocker lower bushes worn

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 20 Sep 2007 25,606 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 25,606 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,625 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 23,863 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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YY52 RYP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY52 RYP, 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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YY52 RYP is a 2003 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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