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KR54 OEU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,024 mi
Last recorded93,024 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 OEU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 93,024 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 93,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 91,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 90,574 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 90,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,212 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 89,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 88,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 88,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 86,268 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 85,187 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 85,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (rearmost) wishbone bush. (marked in yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SUFACE, 10% PAD CONTACT. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,150 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 83,150 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 80,581 miles

both front brake discs pitted but serviceable

slight play in offside front steering / suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2017 78,781 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Fail 3 Apr 2017 78,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking on shoulders (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.43mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,461 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing/cracking

under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,774 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 71,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,010 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 64,830 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,533 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 60,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 58,237 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,237 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2009 53,581 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 47,220 miles

Front brake pads approx 90% worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake disc inner face scored.

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 47,220 miles

Front brake pads approx 90% worn

Nearside front brake disc inner face scored.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 40,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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KR54 OEU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 KR54 OEU, 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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KR54 OEU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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