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AU04 EHC

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,547 mi
Last recorded72,547 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 EHC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 72,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 11 May 2017 64,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

both front tyres badly perished

Fail 10 May 2017 64,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

both front tyres badly perished

Pass 30 Apr 2016 53,016 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 50,794 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 50,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 48,244 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 48,243 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,412 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut in inner sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,718 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 39,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,787 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,722 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 24,264 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,746 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 13,569 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 11,791 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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AU04 EHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AU04 EHC, 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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AU04 EHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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