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B14 HGV

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

White Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,228 mi
Last recorded76,228 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe47,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 HGV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 76,228 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 75,549 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 74,774 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 74,149 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 73,954 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 73,954 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 72,796 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 71,253 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 67,271 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 65,991 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 63,567 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2012 61,139 miles

nearside headlamp adjuster not working

Fail 28 Nov 2012 61,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

nearside headlamp adjuster not working

Pass 18 Nov 2011 59,682 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 59,676 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,021 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,021 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 42,913 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2008 42,913 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body damage front & rear

Front bumper insecure

o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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B14 HGV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in White with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 HGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 HGV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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