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EC03 CFC

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,838 mi
Last recorded51,838 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEC03 CFC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 51,838 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 51,838 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both Jets (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 50,119 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 48,402 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 46,511 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 25 Oct 2022 46,511 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 27 Oct 2021 42,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 40,404 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 37,240 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 34,877 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 29,893 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 4 Apr 2016 22,656 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 4 Apr 2016 22,656 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,026 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 15,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 14,817 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2013 13,985 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 19 Mar 2012 11,097 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 10,478 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 9,298 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 8,566 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 7,639 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 7,042 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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EC03 CFC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EC03 CFC, 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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EC03 CFC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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