MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
Offside Rear tyre has deep cracks in side walls
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
o/s/r tyre cracking outer sidewall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?
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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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