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BX04 VNP

2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,640 mi
Last recorded37,640 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto48,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 VNP
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 37,640 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 34,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 27,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 27,939 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 27,170 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 26,330 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 26,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 25,920 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 24,969 miles

Offside front shock absorber casings corroded

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

Rear drive shafts corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 24,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside front shock absorber casings corroded

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

Rear drive shafts corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2018 23,376 miles

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside front tyre tread perishing

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded

Rear drive shafts corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2018 23,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside front tyre tread perishing

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded

Rear drive shafts corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 22,101 miles

Central 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear drive shafts corroded.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 21,390 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre perrished

Fail 10 Jun 2015 21,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre perrished

Pass 4 Jun 2014 20,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 20,690 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 18,853 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 17,874 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 16,084 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 13,936 miles

front brake discs piited on inner surface

Pass 12 Jun 2009 12,063 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 10,477 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 8,982 miles

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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BX04 VNP is a 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 48,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX04 VNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX04 VNP is a 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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