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G8 NWR

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,615 mi
Last recorded83,615 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet48,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 NWR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 83,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 83,363 miles

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

Central Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 83,253 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 81,273 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 78,766 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 78,766 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 76,375 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,103 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 69,706 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 69,705 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 65,804 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 65,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,933 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 56,704 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 51,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,242 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 42,529 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 39,804 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,570 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 27,554 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 21,363 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
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G8 NWR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G8 NWR, 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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G8 NWR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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