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DA04 MDE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,814 mi
Last recorded126,814 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 MDE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 126,814 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

o/s&n/s sill cover fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2021 125,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

steering operation stiff

Pass 14 Oct 2020 124,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached broken mounts (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 124,250 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering operation stiff

Pass 7 Oct 2019 122,145 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides , corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 120,330 miles

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

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

underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Jul 2017 117,305 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 112,304 miles

Both rear brake back plates damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2016 112,302 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear brake back plates damp

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2015 106,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 106,243 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 98,151 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front and both rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Jun 2013 83,733 miles

high-level brake light has one segment not working

Pass 21 Jun 2012 71,927 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 59,540 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 55,701 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 55,701 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of corrsion

Pass 1 Jul 2009 45,869 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,091 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DA04 MDE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA04 MDE, 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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DA04 MDE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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