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LA04 MFZ

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

68,584 mi
Last recorded68,584 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 MFZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 68,584 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre slightly perished and cracked. n/s/r also has small stone cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 28 May 2026 68,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear wheel on top of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded mounting clip on top of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyre slightly perished and cracked. n/s/r also has small stone cuts in the surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 28 May 2025 68,142 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 67,830 miles

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer casing corroded but didn't restrict the cable during the test

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly perished and cracked

Fail 24 May 2024 67,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at small end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at small end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer casing corroded but didn't restrict the cable during the test

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slightly perished and cracked

many under trays fitted at time of test obscuring some components

Pass 25 May 2023 67,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 66,388 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 65,012 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2021 65,012 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 64,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 63,958 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 63,338 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 63,337 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 62,056 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 61,564 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 24 May 2016 61,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 26 May 2015 61,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 60,242 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2014 60,242 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2013 59,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2013 59,504 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2012 55,806 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r wheel rim and tyre slightly damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,464 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 52,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 41,825 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2010 41,825 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,001 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 35,001 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 26,778 miles

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

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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LA04 MFZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA04 MFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA04 MFZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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