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EU04 UEX

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,780 mi
Last recorded72,780 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 UEX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,780 miles

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

front windscreen washers weak

Fail 20 Mar 2019 72,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

front windscreen washers weak

Pass 21 Mar 2018 69,634 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

ns mirror glass cracked

Fail 21 Mar 2018 69,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

ns mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2016 68,138 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,869 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both reat tyres cracking heavily inside edge

Fail 21 Feb 2015 66,869 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both reat tyres cracking heavily inside edge

Pass 14 Feb 2014 59,668 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 59,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 56,122 miles

both rear tyres have splits on the inner side walls

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2013 56,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres have splits on the inner side walls

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2011 53,599 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,666 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 45,666 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

ignition key broken

osf door hard to open from the outside

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,439 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

osf seatbelt twisted

rear exhaust bracket causing creaking noise

Pass 25 Jan 2008 35,586 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,474 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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EU04 UEX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU04 UEX, 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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EU04 UEX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 March 2004.

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