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HX04 HLY

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,975 mi
Last recorded60,975 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX04 HLY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 60,975 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 60,266 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 59,282 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 58,333 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,936 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 56,497 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

washer jet slightly weak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 55,625 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 53,928 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 52,870 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 51,731 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 51,057 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 51,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 50,157 miles

both front drop links worn

both front tyres worn

Fail 23 Jan 2015 50,157 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 49,155 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 45,799 miles

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

both front tyres cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2013 45,799 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 41,846 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 37,721 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 31,617 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 23,441 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 17,016 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 13,051 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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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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