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LV04 VUH

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,241 mi
Last recorded78,241 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 VUH
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 78,241 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 74,546 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 74,545 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 71,743 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 65,317 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,033 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 52,583 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,284 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 39,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,747 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,496 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 34,496 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 30,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 30,528 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 27,406 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,930 miles

nails in n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,757 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 20,756 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 17,013 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 13,277 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2007 10,177 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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LV04 VUH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc 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 LV04 VUH, 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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LV04 VUH is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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