MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective outer lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal has small cracks in rubber not effecting sealing face
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal has small cracks in rubber not effecting sealing face
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front inner mirror lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
all 4 tyres have small cracks in tread pattern
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
near side rear tyre slight cracking
off side front tyre slight cracking
off side rear tyre slight cracking
slight oil leak from turbo
near side rear tyre slight cracking
off side front tyre slight cracking
off side rear tyre slight cracking
slight oil leak from turbo
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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FP04 SOA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 FP04 SOA, 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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FP04 SOA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 May 2004.
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