MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,433 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Under floor covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Under floor covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres have perished/cracked sidewalls
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres have perished/cracked sidewalls
both front tyres deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres deteriorated
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
windscreen has some light scratching
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
windscreen has some light scratching
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?
Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU04 EGC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU04 EGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU04 EGC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 3 March 2004.
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