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FB04 VAH

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,727 mi
Last recorded71,727 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 VAH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 71,727 miles

Both front strut top mounts have slight movement/play

Multiple steering, suspension and chassis components corroded due to age

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2026 71,727 miles

Both front strut top mounts have slight movement/play

Multiple steering, suspension and chassis components corroded due to age

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 69,263 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 69,237 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 68,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 2 Mar 2024 68,477 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 2 Mar 2023 65,095 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 65,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 23 Feb 2022 58,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 49,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 47,566 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 47,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,122 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body shields obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2017 38,226 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,189 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,788 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 36,437 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 36,437 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 34,832 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 34,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 32,661 miles

brake pipes begining to corrode

front tyres scrubbing and cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,703 miles

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

Front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,588 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,434 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 24,415 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 18,972 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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FB04 VAH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FB04 VAH, 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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FB04 VAH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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