£3,434
2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto
PistonHeads • UK • 23 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£3,434
2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto
UK • 23 Apr 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2003 Smart Roadster, with only 36,388 miles and two owners, is a rear-engined sports car featuring a retractable soft-top, Luxury and Sports Packs. It has a comprehensive service history with 13 stamps in the original service book, and is MOT'd until February 2027, making it a well-maintained and genuinely usable vehicle.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in good condition for its age, with minor bodywork imperfections such as light swirl marks and stone chips. The interior is well-presented and honest for its age and mileage. Overall solid condition with slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels. One or two small dents or curb marks may be present but are not prominent. Requires minor reconditioning.
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36,443 miles
GX53 GJV
2003
Auction
Automatic
RHD
United Kingdom
£3,434
2003 Smart Roadster 80 Auto
PistonHeads • UK • 23 Apr 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Highlights Rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car weighing just 790 kg Retractable soft-top Factory Luxury Pack with heated leather seats Just 36,388 miles from new with two owners Original Smart service booklet with 13 stamped entries Overview Strip away the badges and consider the fundamentals.
A turbocharged engine mounted behind the cabin, drive sent to the rear wheels, and a kerb weight south of 800 kg.
That's the architecture of a proper sports car.
It also happens to describe the Smart Roadster.
First shown as a concept at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show and reaching UK showrooms in 2003, the Roadster paired a turbocharged 0.7-litre three-cylinder (proudly stamped "Engineered by Mercedes-Benz" on its inlet manifold) with a rear-wheel-drive chassis that tipped the scales at just 790 kg.
Compact, light, and delivering sprightly performance, it blended frugal motoring with fresh-air appeal.
It remains a genuine left-field alternative to the likes of the Mazda MX-5, Toyota MR...
Price Analysis vs Other Roadsters
£356
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,542
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,558
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 11th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
36,388 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Feb 2026, 36,388 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On 12th Feb 2025, 35,879 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed
On 11th Feb 2025, 35,879 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed
On 26th Jan 2024, 35,436 miles
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