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LB04 ZLX

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

101,494 mi
Last recorded101,494 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 ZLX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 101,494 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 97,777 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 93,513 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 90,458 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 87,265 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 82,364 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,796 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 70,989 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 64,642 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,863 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,455 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 43,367 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 43,366 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 39,155 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 39,155 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 37,346 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 37,346 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 May 2012 35,624 miles

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

O/S front tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Oil leak

N/S front tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 18 May 2012 35,624 miles

O/S front tyre slightly perished on outer side wall

Oil leak

N/S front tyre perished on outer side wall

Pass 11 May 2011 32,722 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Fail 9 May 2011 32,722 miles

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front tyres slightly perished

Pass 5 May 2010 29,801 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 May 2009 26,313 miles

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

N/S front tyre starting to on outere side wall

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2009 26,313 miles

N/S front tyre starting to on outere side wall

Pass 14 May 2008 21,158 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack on edges of tread pattern.

o/s/r tyre cut in outer wall.

Fail 13 May 2008 21,158 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Rear tyres starting to crack on edges of tread pattern.

o/s/r tyre cut in outer wall.

Pass 17 May 2007 16,255 miles

N/S drive shaft seal leaking

Nail in offside 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
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LB04 ZLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LB04 ZLX, 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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LB04 ZLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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