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B166 JED

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

57,488 mi
Last recorded57,488 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB166 JED
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 57,488 miles

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

Suspension corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 56,849 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 56,686 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 56,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside front split to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 56,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 55,697 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 55,264 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 46,953 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 May 2018 46,953 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 39,575 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 34,471 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre cracking and perished, only just met MOT requirements 145/65R15T

Pass 6 Aug 2013 28,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 28,320 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 27,575 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 27,564 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 25,320 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 23,471 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,554 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 21,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,306 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 17,306 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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B166 JED is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 B166 JED, 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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B166 JED is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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