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KO04 HKA

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,757 mi
Last recorded85,757 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 HKA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 85,757 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 85,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 80,512 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 75,385 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 71,342 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 71,342 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,017 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 65,452 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,905 miles

cuts in o/s/r tyre inner sidewall

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,032 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

speedometer only partialy illuminated

Fail 11 Jul 2012 51,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

speedometer only partialy illuminated

Pass 20 Jul 2011 43,595 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 43,595 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 43,574 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre low tread depth on inner edge 2mm

nearside front tyre low tread depth on inner edge 2mm

Pass 14 Jul 2010 36,065 miles

n/s/f disc slightly worn

o/s/f disc slightly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,349 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 29,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads below half worn

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and is just legal

Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,241 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 23,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2007 18,581 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2007 18,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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KO04 HKA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KO04 HKA, 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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KO04 HKA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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