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CN04 DYD

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,102 mi
Last recorded78,102 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 DYD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 78,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 77,589 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 77,559 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 76,788 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 76,783 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 75,696 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 75,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,023 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,659 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 71,659 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 68,090 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,389 miles

exhaust very rusty and starting to blow

Fail 26 Sep 2013 62,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

exhaust very rusty and starting to blow

Pass 9 Jul 2012 57,608 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 57,601 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,928 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2011 54,928 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,616 miles

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

rear damper dust covers are worn

Fail 7 Apr 2010 51,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear damper dust covers are worn

Pass 23 Mar 2009 97,732 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,172 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 87,020 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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CN04 DYD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CN04 DYD, 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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CN04 DYD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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