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DB03 JJB

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,376 mi
Last recorded138,376 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB03 JJB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 138,376 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 135,429 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 133,876 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 133,876 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 131,755 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working ONE BULB NOT WORKING (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 129,595 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 120,616 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 110,697 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 77,988 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 77,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 44,407 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 44,407 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 37,455 miles

Both headlamp aims poor

Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,071 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 35,071 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 24,725 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2014 24,177 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 24,173 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 23,637 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 22,643 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 22,643 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on

Pass 23 Jun 2010 20,506 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 18,064 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,303 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Jun 2007 13,374 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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DB03 JJB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DB03 JJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DB03 JJB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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