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KV04 WKE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

47,009 mi
Last recorded47,009 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV04 WKE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 47,009 miles

Offside Front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 12 Dec 2024 45,338 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 45,270 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & NSF (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 41,912 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 36,952 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 36,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 32,526 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Engine mountings perished and have movement

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. Att soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 32,526 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Engine mountings perished and have movement

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. Att soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 29,889 miles

Brake pedal travel/reserve travel requires attention

Front brake discs badly corroded and worn

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Offside front seatbelt webbing twisted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2019 29,889 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Door mirror glass (3.3 (c))

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

Brake pedal travel/reserve travel requires attention

Front brake discs badly corroded and worn

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Offside front seatbelt webbing twisted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 27,673 miles

Front brake discs corroded and wearing thin

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low?

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2018 27,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs corroded and wearing thin

Front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low?

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2017 25,111 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)

Washers require attention

nearside rear tyre inner side wall badly split - requires attention soon

rear number plate badly deteriorated and loose

Fail 17 Nov 2017 25,111 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Washers require attention

nearside rear tyre inner side wall badly split - requires attention soon

rear number plate badly deteriorated and loose

Pass 23 Nov 2016 22,282 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ATT soon (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2016 22,282 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ATT soon (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2015 17,332 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 17,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60x15V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/60x15V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45x16V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45x16V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 9,512 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 6,748 miles

both rear tyres are wearing the inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 6,467 miles

Nearside rear tyre isworn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2012 6,467 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 5,626 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 5,626 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 4,936 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 4,282 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 3,461 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 3,461 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 2,452 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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KV04 WKE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KV04 WKE, 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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KV04 WKE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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