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GR02 UUU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,620 mi
Last recorded83,620 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR02 UUU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,620 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 83,620 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,743 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,724 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 81,012 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 80,877 miles

Surface corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 29 Apr 2020 80,869 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 74,344 miles

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 73,511 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2016 71,558 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2015 68,686 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 68,667 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,611 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,684 miles

slight play to o/s/f link end

steering lock not working, suspect not fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2013 61,678 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

slight play to o/s/f link end

steering lock not working, suspect not fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,384 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r anti roll bar mounting starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jun 2011 52,292 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 52,290 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front discs damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2010 47,922 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,611 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,799 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 27,597 miles

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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GR02 UUU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR02 UUU, 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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GR02 UUU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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