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2003 Smc Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
152
Total Tests (All Years)
3,045 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Smc Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs63.6%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs63.6%55
7 yrs75.9%54
8 yrs74.4%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Smc Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (8 yrs)74.4%43
2010 (7 yrs)75.9%54
2009 (6 yrs)63.6%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 3,794Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 3,279Top Failure Suspension — 14.8%
2011
74.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 3,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Smc Unclassified, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
8.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.0% (6 yrs)7.0% (8 yrs)
-13.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.3% (6 yrs)18.6% (8 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.9% (6 yrs)7.0% (8 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Steering9.1% (6 yrs)9.3% (8 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Smc Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 152 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.

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