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BC04 AHJ

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,332 mi
Last recorded75,332 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 AHJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 75,332 miles

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,925 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,599 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 73,595 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 70,560 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,386 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 69,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,277 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 68,276 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,188 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Oil on min

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 67,188 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil on min

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 63,274 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 63,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2015 56,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,194 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Mar 2014 49,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Aug 2013 48,559 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 44,482 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 44,482 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,112 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 30,309 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2009 22,503 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2008 14,845 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 8,346 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BC04 AHJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BC04 AHJ, 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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BC04 AHJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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