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B22 GSB

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,089 mi
Last recorded78,089 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 GSB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,089 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 76,846 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 75,585 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 73,449 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 72,070 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,479 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 67,735 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 65,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,317 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 58,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 52,267 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 52,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,759 miles

nearside and offside front brake hoses are perishing

nearside front lower suspension arm bushes have play

nearside rear tyre is perishing and is low outter tread and wearing low on tread

offside rear tyre is perishing sightly

wiper linkage is sightly noisey

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,334 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

offside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2014 47,334 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low and perishing

offside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2013 42,291 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 32,062 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 27,383 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 27,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 25,446 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 5 Feb 2010 25,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 21,353 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage to o/s/r wheel inner rim

Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,665 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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B22 GSB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B22 GSB, 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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B22 GSB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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