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FH04 VZL

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,194 mi
Last recorded91,194 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 VZL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2021 91,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust system leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel badly distorted offside rear on inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect play in ram to body of shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 89,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 89,424 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 87,358 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Under panels fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2019 87,358 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Under panels fitted

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 82,998 miles

Under panels fitted

Pass 24 May 2017 77,862 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 77,862 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 73,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 66,940 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,485 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 59,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 49,438 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 49,420 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,160 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 40,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 33,758 miles

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

front brake discs inner surface slightly corroded and unevenly worn

Fail 14 Jul 2011 33,758 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

front brake discs inner surface slightly corroded and unevenly worn

Pass 24 Jul 2010 28,182 miles

offside front disc corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 28,076 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside front disc corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 24,134 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 17,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 13,122 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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FH04 VZL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH04 VZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH04 VZL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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