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KM04 CBU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,362 mi
Last recorded46,362 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM04 CBU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 46,362 miles

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

side sill covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2021 46,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 38,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 13 Oct 2020 38,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 3 May 2019 30,055 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low

Fail 2 May 2019 30,055 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts & cracks on outer wall.

Offside Front Tyre has cracks on outer wall.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 26,436 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 26,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Mounting bracket fouling arm/rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 24,312 miles

Rear BOTH Tyre valves deteriorating

Rear Tyre valves deteriorating

Fail 25 Apr 2016 24,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear BOTH Tyre valves deteriorating

Rear Tyre valves deteriorating

Pass 8 May 2015 22,914 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 21,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 17,564 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 13,195 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 12,689 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 12,673 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2009 11,776 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 10,754 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 9,721 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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KM04 CBU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KM04 CBU, 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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KM04 CBU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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