MOT Status
ValidMileage
60,975 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
corrosion to underbody suspension,brake,steering,chassis components
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
washer jet slightly weak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play trace of play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake operation noisy
majority of brake pipes obscured
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroding slightly
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing very close to chords … advise replace asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
belly plates / covers etc obscure full inspection
front brake discs corroded on rear faces ....rear brakes slightly noisy in operation
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
cannot see some pipes etc. due to underbody covers
rear indicators and side repeaters starting to fade ..advise replace soon
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front drop links worn
both front tyres worn
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes noisy but not binding
slightly uneven front tyre wear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres cracked
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HX04 HLY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 HX04 HLY, 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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HX04 HLY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 March 2004.
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