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AK54 YXB

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,313 mi
Last recorded66,313 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YXB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 66,313 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under shields fitted restricting inspection

Fail 14 Jan 2019 66,310 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under shields fitted restricting inspection

Fail 17 Dec 2018 66,234 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting area corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside HEAVILY corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 66,035 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 66,030 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust system gas leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Near and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 65,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 65,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 62,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

cover and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicl

engine stabilizer bush soft

oil leak(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 62,276 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive hub mounting plate (2.4.A.3)

cover and trays fitted obscuring some parts/components of the vehicl

engine stabilizer bush soft

oil leak(s)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 59,427 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all metal brake piped corroded

very slight perrishing on fuel cap seal

Pass 19 Dec 2013 56,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 53,663 miles

Drivers seatbelt slow to retract

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 53,360 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Oct 2012 53,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2012 52,994 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 6 Jul 2012 52,992 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

fuel cap seal deteriorated

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,931 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 46,931 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 41,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,014 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 24,136 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
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AK54 YXB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK54 YXB, 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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AK54 YXB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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