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EV04 CAZ

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,260 mi
Last recorded99,260 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV04 CAZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 99,260 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 99,260 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 91,724 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 91,711 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 84,273 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 76,867 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 71,408 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 70,785 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 69,824 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 68,034 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 66,033 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre getting close to limit

Pass 29 Mar 2017 63,915 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 62,963 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak from front

under trays fitted

Fail 25 May 2016 62,960 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak from front

under trays fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 58,366 miles

Both front stub axles are corroded

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre are wearing low (all at 3mm)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Sill covers fitted

Slight buckle to both nearside wheels

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 53,736 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front stub axle is rusty

Fail 12 May 2014 53,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front stub axle is rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2013 48,715 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,853 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,868 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 35,171 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 30,581 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 30,499 miles

Nearside Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2008 25,346 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 20,104 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)

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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EV04 CAZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EV04 CAZ, 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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What year was EV04 CAZ registered?

EV04 CAZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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