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KX04 BHC

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,400 mi
Last recorded55,400 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 BHC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 55,400 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 55,382 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested serious risk of damage and or component failures (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Cap seal defective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 53,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 53,997 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 53,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 49,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2021 49,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 43,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin running low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side front cracking quite significantly needs attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 40,497 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 40,497 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around the inner side wall deep enough to reach ply or cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 39,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side front tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 37,304 miles

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 6 Dec 2017 37,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Central Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside windscreen wiper smearing

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 35,854 miles

Both front tyres are cracking on outer shoulder

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

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking on outer sidewall and shoulder

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside head lamp unit has condensation inside

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 35,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres are cracking on outer shoulder

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

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking on outer sidewall and shoulder

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside head lamp unit has condensation inside

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 33,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Nov 2014 31,231 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 30,027 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 30,025 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,130 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 28,130 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2011 26,568 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal - start to crack

Fail 26 Oct 2011 26,568 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel cap seal - start to crack

Pass 9 Nov 2010 24,494 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 24,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 22,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut on n/s & o/s rear tyres

Pass 28 Jul 2008 20,020 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 17,273 miles

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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KX04 BHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KX04 BHC, 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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KX04 BHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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