2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,465

Total Tests (All Years)

75,612 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto as it ages.

6 yrs64.5%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs62.3%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↑4.4%

9 yrs63.9%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs59.0%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs60.1%

→ ↓4.4%

12 yrs55.7%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.6%

15 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↓4.5%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs48.9%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs51.6%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs53.1%

→ ↑9.4%

21 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.5%	248
7 yrs	62.3%	228
8 yrs	59.5%	227
9 yrs	63.9%	227
10 yrs	59.0%	212
11 yrs	60.1%	203
12 yrs	55.7%	203
13 yrs	58.7%	184
14 yrs	57.1%	170
15 yrs	49.5%	111
16 yrs	53.3%	92
17 yrs	48.8%	80
18 yrs	48.9%	90
19 yrs	51.6%	62
20 yrs	53.1%	64
21 yrs	62.5%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.5%	64
2023 (20 yrs)	53.1%	64
2022 (19 yrs)	51.6%	62
2021 (18 yrs)	48.9%	90
2020 (17 yrs)	48.8%	80
2019 (16 yrs)	53.3%	92
2018 (15 yrs)	49.5%	111
2017 (14 yrs)	57.1%	170
2016 (13 yrs)	58.7%	184
2015 (12 yrs)	55.7%	203
2014 (11 yrs)	60.1%	203
2013 (10 yrs)	59%	212
2012 (9 yrs)	63.9%	227
2011 (8 yrs)	59.5%	227
2010 (7 yrs)	62.3%	228
2009 (6 yrs)	64.5%	248

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 248Avg Mileage 38,176Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 228Avg Mileage 43,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 227Avg Mileage 47,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 227Avg Mileage 51,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 212Avg Mileage 56,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%

2014High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 203Avg Mileage 59,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 203Avg Mileage 64,084Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 184Avg Mileage 67,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 170Avg Mileage 69,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 111Avg Mileage 72,427Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2019High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 68,455Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 72,121Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.8%

2021High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 74,114Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.1%

2022High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 73,766Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.0%

2023High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 64Avg Mileage 70,654Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.5%

2024High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 75,612Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.8%

MOT results for 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.5%	248	38,176	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	7	62.3%	228	43,004	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011	8	59.5%	227	47,856	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2012	9	63.9%	227	51,685	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.1%
2013	10	59.0%	212	56,107	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.2%
2014	11	60.1%	203	59,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.3%
2015	12	55.7%	203	64,084	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.1%
2016	13	58.7%	184	67,386	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.7%
2017	14	57.1%	170	69,677	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.1%
2018	15	49.5%	111	72,427	Suspension — 46.8%
2019	16	53.3%	92	68,455	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.0%
2020	17	48.8%	80	72,121	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.8%
2021	18	48.9%	90	74,114	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.1%
2022	19	51.6%	62	73,766	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.0%
2023	20	53.1%	64	70,654	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 62.5%
2024	21	62.5%	64	75,612	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 93.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

30.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.9% (6 yrs)	57.8% (21 yrs)	+48.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.1% (6 yrs)	34.4% (21 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (6 yrs)	29.7% (21 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Mcc Smart Passion Softouch Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,465 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.