BU53 EXD
2003 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- SMART
- Year
- 2003
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- WHITE
- Engine
- 698 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 13 December 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,548 mi
AI verdict AVOID 29/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2003 Smart has 21 MOT tests on record with a 57% pass rate and 23,548 miles. The extremely low mileage and recurring brake advisories make this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jun 2018 (34 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant spike to 97,701 miles by Jun 2019, indicating a major data anomaly.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure on 2007-12-11 (test 39,642MI) — no subsequent PASS.
- No valid MOT since 2019-12-13 (test 97,701MI) — vehicle is currently unroadworthy.
- Mileage anomaly: Suspiciously low usage (34 mi/yr) before Jun 2018, then 97,701 miles by Jun 2019.
- Recurring brake disc advisories (2007-12-11 and 2019-06-2019) — indicates chronic neglect.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2022) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
- No recent MOT failures or advisories since the 2019 test — owner appears to have addressed immediate issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/21 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 23,548 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2006 | FAIL | 23,548 mi |
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
|
| Dec 2007 | PASS | 33,176 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2008 | PASS | 39,642 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2009 | FAIL | 49,307 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Dec 2009 | PASS | 49,307 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2011 | FAIL | 63,938 mi |
PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e) PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 63,938 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | FAIL | 72,727 mi |
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) FAIL Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
|
| Mar 2012 | PASS | 72,790 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
|
| Feb 2013 | FAIL | 80,201 mi |
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
|
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 80,201 mi |
USER ENTERED o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
|
| Feb 2014 | FAIL | 86,329 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
|
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 86,329 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 88,356 mi |
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded
|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 88,415 mi |
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded
|
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 91,966 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Jun 2018 | FAIL | 92,022 mi |
MAJOR Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre perished ADVISORY fuel cap seal deteriorated ADVISORY Rear both tyres perished ADVISORY under body parts under sealed
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| Jun 2018 | PASS | 92,022 mi |
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre perished ADVISORY fuel cap seal deteriorated ADVISORY Rear both tyres perished ADVISORY under body parts under sealed
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| Jun 2019 | FAIL | 97,701 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (4.4.3 (a)) MAJOR Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s side repeater (4.4.3 (a)) MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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| Jun 2019 | PASS | 97,701 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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