MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / body (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to all underside body and suspension components
undertrays fitted throughout obscuring underside components
Emissions not tested smoke emitting from rear, possible oil leaking onto exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / body (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to all underside body and suspension components
undertrays fitted throughout obscuring underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
corrosion to all underside components
undertrays fitted not allowing a full underside inspection
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Under body very corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Under body very corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
O/S/F TYRE;STARTING TO PERISH.N/S/F TYRE;STARTING TO PERISH AND NAILED.
O/S/R TYRE;VERY BADLY PERISHED,CLOSE TO LIMIT,AND VERY DEEP CUT TO CASING/TREAD.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING/STEERING JOINT.
O/S/F TYRE;STARTING TO PERISH.N/S/F TYRE;STARTING TO PERISH AND NAILED.
O/S/R TYRE;VERY BADLY PERISHED,CLOSE TO LIMIT,AND VERY DEEP CUT TO CASING/TREAD.ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.
VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING/STEERING JOINT.
front windscreen scratched
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front windscreen scratched
unable to check wiper condition dut to lack of water
15% front brake imbalance
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
15% front brake imbalance
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre cracking , n/s/f tyrebadly cracked , both rear tyres inner traed stepped/badly cracked , nail in o/s/r tyre shoulder
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG04 XMF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FG04 XMF, 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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FG04 XMF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 May 2004.
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