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EU53 YMV

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,689 mi
Last recorded75,689 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 YMV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 75,689 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 75,681 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 69,971 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 63,581 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 58,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 54,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a crack

Pass 17 Dec 2015 47,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 47,205 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure front n/s/145/65r15 o/s/155/60r15 (4.1.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 47,168 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

near side rear tyre has cracks

Pass 27 May 2013 40,096 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 33,516 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 31,092 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 31,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 26,949 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 26,944 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 23,009 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 18,357 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 13,199 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 13,199 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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EU53 YMV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 EU53 YMV, 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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EU53 YMV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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