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FT04 FRU

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,954 mi
Last recorded122,954 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet48,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 FRU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 122,954 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 117,505 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 111,293 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 104,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 102,989 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 102,834 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 101,921 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 99,539 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 98,653 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 61,109 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,775 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 51,501 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 51,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 45,168 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2013 45,166 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside & offside windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,764 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 37,913 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 35,024 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 33,770 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 31,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,048 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet reliability report

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FT04 FRU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,730 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT04 FRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FT04 FRU registered?

FT04 FRU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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