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KV54 ERU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,421 mi
Last recorded72,421 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 ERU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 72,421 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 72,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2021 62,504 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 62,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 61,078 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 61,078 miles

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))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 56,041 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 52,572 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 50,557 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 48,712 miles

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

some front / rear suspension corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 46,094 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 41,784 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,241 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 36,757 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 34,933 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 33,531 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 31,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear tyers split on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2008 23,923 miles

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

Rear wiper blade slit

Pass 2 Feb 2008 23,923 miles

Rear wiper blade slit

Pass 23 Feb 2007 16,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 16,084 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KV54 ERU 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV54 ERU, 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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KV54 ERU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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