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LG54 VSY

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,945 mi
Last recorded51,945 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,945 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 49,730 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 49,730 miles

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 11 Sep 2019 48,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 48,282 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 44,960 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 44,960 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 41,534 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 41,534 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 37,871 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 37,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,153 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 34,153 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 31,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2014 31,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2013 27,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 27,931 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,642 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 21,434 miles

n/s doormirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2010 17,621 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged,

stone chip to top of windscreen offside.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 15,131 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 15,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 12,472 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 8,056 miles

Slight curb damage to offside rear tyre wall.

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 VSY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VSY, 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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What year was LG54 VSY registered?

LG54 VSY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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