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LJ04 PFA

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,672 mi
Last recorded72,672 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 PFA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 72,672 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 67,071 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 67,055 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 63,199 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 63,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 62,826 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 60,604 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,125 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Nov 2017 57,074 miles

Oil leak ()

both front discs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2017 57,074 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

both front discs corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 56,594 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear perished & cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2016 56,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear perished & cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2015 53,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 20 Nov 2014 50,034 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 48,089 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 44,165 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,828 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,992 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 34,232 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 29,851 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 24,788 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,635 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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LJ04 PFA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 LJ04 PFA, 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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LJ04 PFA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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