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LJ04 PKE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,209 mi
Last recorded91,209 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 PKE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 91,209 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 91,055 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 88,455 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 77,166 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,462 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 70,389 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open from exterior (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 10 Apr 2019 64,288 miles

Offside Rear tyre has deep cracks in side walls

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 64,288 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has deep cracks in side walls

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 60,903 miles

Central stop lamp has some bulbs not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 60,901 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central stop lamp has some bulbs not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit centre of tread both rear tyre's inner sidewalls cracking. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyre's cracking on sidewalls,n/s rear wearing on outer edge.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement centre rear (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 52,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyre's cracking on sidewalls,n/s rear wearing on outer edge.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement centre rear (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 47,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,737 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 37,248 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,139 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 33,113 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 28,408 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2010 24,550 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 20,540 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 15,751 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 12,393 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 12,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 PKE 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 75%.

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 PKE, 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 PKE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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