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LN04 AET

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Pink Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,987 mi
Last recorded51,987 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 AET
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 51,987 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 51,984 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 50,831 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 49,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Feb 2023 47,730 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 46,600 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,363 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 44,363 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 38,139 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 38,137 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 30,791 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 28,792 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2016 25,992 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 25,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,481 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2014 23,419 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 22,053 miles

front brake discs corroding

Fail 8 Mar 2013 22,053 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2012 18,289 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre slight damage to outter side wall

Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,289 miles

offside rear tyre slight damage to outter side wall

Pass 9 Mar 2011 14,890 miles

Outer sidewall of offside rear tyre, slightly damaged

Window tint encroaching swept area greater than 10mm in zone a and 40 mm in zone b

Pass 10 Mar 2010 8,327 miles

o/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2009 8,176 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 7,045 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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LN04 AET is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Pink with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LN04 AET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LN04 AET registered?

LN04 AET is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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