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BF54 ZFU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

110,451 mi
Last recorded110,451 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 110,451 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 109,910 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 108,070 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 108,067 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 102,897 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 99,912 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 97,415 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,192 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,574 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 87,778 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 87,779 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 83,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,873 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,964 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,391 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,531 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 70,002 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 68,686 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 68,435 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 56,587 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 47,236 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 ZFU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BF54 ZFU, 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 ZFU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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