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2003 SMART (MCC) CITY COUPE
General Information
- Registration FD53UWR
- Manufacturer SMART (MCC)
- Model CITY COUPE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 698cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamps intermittently not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,433 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mount deteriorated
- 2 x front springs corroded
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,730 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front 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)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,464 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear both sides slight corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,581 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,453 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,792 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,621 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,012 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,023 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,012 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,163 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,911 MI
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FD53UWR was registered on 2003-12-11
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