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LG54 CMV

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,885 mi
Last recorded69,885 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 CMV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 69,885 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 69,882 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,325 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 64,646 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 6 Sep 2018 64,644 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,760 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal split

Fail 21 Sep 2017 63,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal split

Pass 19 Sep 2016 62,902 miles

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

front wipers smearing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 62,902 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,393 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 61,298 miles

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,405 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,317 miles

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

wipper blades rubbers starting to split

wipper linkage slight play

Fail 28 Sep 2013 47,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

wipper blades rubbers starting to split

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,854 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2011 31,381 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre rear brake light bulb x1 not working

Pass 22 May 2010 30,938 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 30,657 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 25,360 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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LG54 CMV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG54 CMV, 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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LG54 CMV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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