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BX04 VNT

2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

97,483 mi
Last recorded97,483 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto48,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 97,483 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 97,483 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 93,816 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 93,804 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 91,239 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray +chassis cover fitted

Fail 20 May 2022 91,186 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 86,204 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 86,204 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 83,954 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 83,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 74,377 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 74,376 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 66,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 66,576 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 57,882 miles

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

O/S/F Coil spring fouling on inner wheel arch liner

O/S/R Parking brake cable insecure

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 57,882 miles

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

O/S/F Coil spring fouling on inner wheel arch liner

O/S/R Parking brake cable insecure

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 49,204 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 44,257 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 38,368 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 31,564 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 31,564 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,698 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 27,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 23,078 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 18,030 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 14,164 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 14,164 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 10,338 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 VNT is a 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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