MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large crack on mount. (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to metal brake lines. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front fog lamp in-op.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cuts to inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light assembly damaged.
brake warning light on.
fuel cap seal perished and split.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
NEARSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM
REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY BLOWING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MARKED
rear number plate slight damage
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SUMP BADLY CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT CUTS ON INNER WALL OF TYRE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
both front tyres bald on inside edges of tyres needs 2 new tyres soon as possible
rear wiper rubber split
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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KS04 TCJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black 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 KS04 TCJ, 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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KS04 TCJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 June 2004.
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