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FV04 BNX

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,712 mi
Last recorded111,712 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 BNX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 111,712 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 111,712 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 109,638 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Feb 2016 108,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55T15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55T15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper blades are worn

Fail 30 Jan 2016 108,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65T15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55T15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/55T15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper blades are worn

Pass 7 Feb 2015 99,494 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 88,457 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 68,566 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 68,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 67,086 miles

Front pads wearing low. Recommend inspection at next service interval

N/S/F head lamp beam height "borderline"

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,751 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 39,751 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2010 35,508 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 35,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 29,984 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 29,984 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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FV04 BNX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV04 BNX, 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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What year was FV04 BNX registered?

FV04 BNX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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