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BX04 VSD

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,209 mi
Last recorded80,209 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 VSD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 80,209 miles

Front undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust tail-pipe missing

Fail 1 Dec 2022 80,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust tail-pipe missing

Pass 10 Nov 2021 77,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 77,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 75,705 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 75,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 74,551 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 74,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 42,680 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 40,740 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 40,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,440 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 33,440 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 23,182 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 22,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 12,923 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 7,637 miles

All 4 tyres are cracked

Front and rear wipers smear

Pass 22 Oct 2011 7,319 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 7,319 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 6,777 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 6,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 5,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 5,941 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 5,228 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 4,127 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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BX04 VSD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BX04 VSD, 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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BX04 VSD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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