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BF54 OJH

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,228 mi
Last recorded150,228 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 OJH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 150,228 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 150,225 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 146,856 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2019 146,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 135,707 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 135,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 118,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 118,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 99,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 99,446 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,376 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on the outer shoulder

offside front tyre cracking on the outer shoulder

Pass 6 Nov 2013 45,481 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,952 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 33,792 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,298 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,250 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 11,303 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
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BF54 OJH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver 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 BF54 OJH, 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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BF54 OJH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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