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FY04 WUA

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,286 mi
Last recorded72,286 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 WUA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,286 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 72,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,958 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 56,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 55,143 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 55,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 51,135 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm/cracked perished

Fail 28 Sep 2018 51,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm/cracked perished

Pass 14 Sep 2017 45,701 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 14 Sep 2017 45,701 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 37,822 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 37,372 miles

Both rear brake pipes heavily greased

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 36,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 33,775 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 33,775 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 32,160 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 30,751 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 28,320 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Mar 2009 21,682 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 21,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 13,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 13,208 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 5,181 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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FY04 WUA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY04 WUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FY04 WUA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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