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2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both OS and NS (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Paw prints stickers on the plate. Now removed. (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Paw prints stickers on the plate. Now removed. (0.1 (d))
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 37 % , Parking brakes 15 %
Brakes ; Pipes corroded , Nearside rear & Offside rear on axle
Note ; Nearside rear tyre pressure was at 10 psi , now reset , no obvious puncture
Registration ; Rear number plate characters faded , recommend replace
Suspension ; Shock absorber lower bush deteriorated , Nearside rear & Offside rear
Tyres ; Valve stem perished , Nearside front & Offside rear
Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Wheels ; Nearside rear slightly distorted at inner rim
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
n/s/r lower tail light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?
Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HX04 URA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,730 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) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HX04 URA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HX04 URA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 3 June 2004.
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