MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension components corroded
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge ( 145/65/15 ) (4.1.D.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre badly perished
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear suspension components corroded
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted under vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens scuffed needs polishing (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern {bulb in wrong} (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted under vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
both front tyres perished
offside rear tyre perished
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM04 TVJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FM04 TVJ, 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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FM04 TVJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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