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EB54 SMB

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,029 mi
Last recorded82,029 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB54 SMB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 82,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 80,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 79,946 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 20 Sep 2024 79,945 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 22 Aug 2023 79,110 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Long footbrake travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 79,110 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))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Long footbrake travel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.50mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 73,909 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 67,141 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 67,130 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine mounting torn out (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer leaking and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt bolt insecure & incorrect bolt used (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,400 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 62,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades worn out (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 59,355 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 55,445 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 55,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 49,229 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 46,660 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 46,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working centre top light only working on one unit (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 46,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2014 46,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,602 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 36,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,297 miles

Bulb out in instrument cluster

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear wiper inop

Pass 5 Oct 2010 26,176 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 26,171 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 21,243 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 16,198 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 11,299 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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EB54 SMB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EB54 SMB, 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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EB54 SMB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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