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FG04 XMF

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,585 mi
Last recorded74,585 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 XMF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 74,585 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 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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 74,579 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 74,232 miles

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) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2020 74,232 miles

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) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,267 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 72,059 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2018 72,059 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,668 miles

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 ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 69,668 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,205 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 53,482 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 17 Apr 2015 53,482 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,754 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 45,693 miles

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.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 45,693 miles

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.

Pass 4 May 2012 40,862 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 35,171 miles

front windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Mar 2011 35,170 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 29,581 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 26,705 miles

15% front brake imbalance

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2009

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,299 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 22,299 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 17,409 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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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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