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LC04 YUJ

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

53,619 mi
Last recorded53,619 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 YUJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 53,619 miles

All four tyres are starting to crack in the tread blocks due to lack of use

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp beam image poor

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

Offside Headlamp beam image poor

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 53,619 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

All four tyres are starting to crack in the tread blocks due to lack of use

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp beam image poor

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

Offside Headlamp beam image poor

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 52,917 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension tie arm is corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension tie arm is corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 52,328 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple rear suspension components also have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 52,328 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple rear suspension components also have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 51,801 miles

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

Coil spring corroded FRONT, BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 51,798 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle overheated during test.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 51,771 miles

EMISSIONS GOOD, ABANDONED DUE TO HIGH LAMBDA, UNABLE TO INSERT EXHAUST PROBE

N/S/R BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Fail 17 Jan 2022 51,771 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S SPLIT >> PAIR ADVISED (3.4 (b) (ii))

EMISSIONS GOOD, ABANDONED DUE TO HIGH LAMBDA, UNABLE TO INSERT EXHAUST PROBE

N/S/R BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S/R >> NEW ADVISED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 50,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 47,729 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 47,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,182 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 46,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 43,776 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 43,775 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 42,369 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2016 42,368 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2015 41,794 miles

rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 1 Sep 2015 41,794 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,080 miles

Exhaust silencer clamp is corroded and broken

Pass 25 Jul 2013 39,459 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,814 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 36,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,652 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 31,852 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 29,300 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 29,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 25,657 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,297 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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LC04 YUJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 LC04 YUJ, 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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LC04 YUJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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