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DA04 XSC

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

54,985 mi
Last recorded54,985 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 54,985 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2024 53,694 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 51,639 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 48,976 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 48,976 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 48,669 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 48,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Manufactured 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Water ingress to boot area

Water ingress to offside headlamp

Pass 4 Feb 2019 47,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Tail-gate support struts very weak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 46,527 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 31 Jan 2017 45,452 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 45,452 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 44,717 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 43,675 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 42,622 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,245 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 41,245 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All tyre pressures low.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 39,866 miles

All tyre pressures low.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,271 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 36,581 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 35,036 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 31,033 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 May 2007 24,054 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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DA04 XSC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XSC, 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 XSC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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