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FV04 EUL

2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

75,705 mi
Last recorded75,705 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster55,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 EUL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,705 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 75,488 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear ant-lock wheel speed sensors slightly corroded

coil springs rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,259 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 73,745 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2019 73,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 26 Jan 2018 72,204 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 69,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 64,445 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front indicator/side light lens cracked

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering lock not working

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 56,337 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 42,066 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 30,265 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,847 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 27,751 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,296 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 22,172 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,703 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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FV04 EUL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 55,275 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV04 EUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FV04 EUL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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