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FJ04 TFE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,690 mi
Last recorded84,690 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 TFE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,690 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 81,601 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 77,874 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,572 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 75,572 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 72,343 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 72,343 miles

Emissions not tested due to air leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam & offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside rear on l/limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 68,682 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall slightly cracking

Offside Rear Tyre outer wall slightly cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 61,977 miles

gear oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,742 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 59,732 miles

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs corroded from standing.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,180 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 52,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

unable to check main run brake pipe due to plastic covers

Pass 9 Mar 2013 44,866 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2012 36,824 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 28,091 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 18,952 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 14,868 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 11,025 miles

plastic cover under full length of vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 10 Mar 2007 8,756 miles

both front discs corrodind on insides

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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FJ04 TFE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ04 TFE, 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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FJ04 TFE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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