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A13 EHS

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

44,759 mi
Last recorded44,759 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 EHS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 44,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 43,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 41,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 39,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp has condensation inside the lamp.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 37,448 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 34,780 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 32,504 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 32,504 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 31,494 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 31,494 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 30,612 miles

nearside rear tyre has some surface cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking and perished

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 29,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking and perished

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 27,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks on outer sidewall

Fail 29 Jun 2015 27,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has slight cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 10 Jul 2014 26,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 25,721 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 24,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Apr 2012 24,475 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,663 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 20,323 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 20,322 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 16,665 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 14,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 11,770 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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A13 EHS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 EHS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 EHS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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