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HD04 AYF

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,817 mi
Last recorded87,817 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 AYF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2026 87,817 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Emissions Out Of Limits.......... (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Holed And Leaking.............. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both Front Flexi Brake Hoses Badly Perished And Splitting............ (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front Headlamps Incorrect Beam Pattern /Image.......... (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front Wipers Poor Wipe To Screen............ (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Unable To Open Door From Outer Handle............ (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Nearside Front Position Lamp Inop............ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Inop........... (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Strongly Adv Offside Rear Flexi Brake Hose Perished And Splitting.......... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Adv Slight Oil Leak To Engine................ (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Adv Slight Bind To Both Rear Service Brakes................ (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 86,001 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 80,530 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 75,682 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 69,875 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 62,935 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 62,767 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 57,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 57,268 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 52,305 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,685 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016
Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,621 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 35,035 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 34,458 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight play to o/s track rod end

Pass 15 Aug 2012 33,838 miles

front brake discs corroded and starting to get in a poor condition

slight play to o/s track rod end

Fail 15 Aug 2012 33,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded and starting to get in a poor condition

slight play to o/s track rod end

Fail 5 Aug 2011 33,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

beam pattern on n/s headlamp not very well defined.

both front brake discs surfaces corroded especially o/s inner.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 33,026 miles

beam pattern on n/s headlamp not very well defined.

both front brake discs surfaces corroded especially o/s inner.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 28,145 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,644 miles

Suface cracks/deterioration on nearside rear tyre sidewalls and tread.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 22,644 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suface cracks/deterioration on nearside rear tyre sidewalls and tread.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,480 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 11,480 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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HD04 AYF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HD04 AYF, 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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HD04 AYF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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