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GY54 GFK

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,873 mi
Last recorded77,873 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 GFK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 77,873 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 77,873 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 76,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 76,405 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged rubbing on shockabsorber body rectifyed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

plastic trim full length of vehicle underneath can not inspect fully

slight play in n/s/r link rod

Pass 12 Oct 2018 68,647 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight insecure dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust box end slight corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 68,602 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen wrong image (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight insecure dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust box end slight corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 65,382 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,006 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 63,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both have 2 mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 58,267 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn, pads getting low.

Front suspension hubs and shocks corroding.

Rear indicators fading.

Rear sub frame rusting.

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Under trays fitted at time of test, slightly insecure.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 58,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded and worn, pads getting low.

Front suspension hubs and shocks corroding.

Rear indicators fading.

Rear sub frame rusting.

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension ball joint.

Under trays fitted at time of test, slightly insecure.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 54,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play offside front top strut mount

Fail 18 Sep 2014 54,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play offside front top strut mount

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,310 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,439 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2011 43,795 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2010 37,987 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,203 miles

engine management light on at dash

Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,552 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 26,688 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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GY54 GFK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY54 GFK, 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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GY54 GFK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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