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LX04 BXW

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,603 mi
Last recorded80,603 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 BXW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 80,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 80,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,850 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 77,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,541 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 71,269 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,255 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2013 64,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,297 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 42,726 miles

advise both front discs rustry

advise fuel cap seal starting to crack

advise n/s/r tyre inner wall cracked

advise o/s/r tyre inner wall cracked badly

Fail 25 Mar 2011 42,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise both front discs rustry

advise fuel cap seal starting to crack

advise n/s/f tyre outer wall cut & perished

Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,986 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 21,937 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 21,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 9,000 miles

temp offside mirror fitted

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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LX04 BXW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LX04 BXW, 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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LX04 BXW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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