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LX54 YTW

2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,732 mi
Last recorded95,732 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)59,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 YTW
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 95,732 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 90,971 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 89,844 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 88,988 miles

slight cracking on fuel cap seal

Pass 11 May 2019 88,420 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 5 May 2018 87,472 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pedal has additional mechanism restulting in brakes occasionally remaing applied after release of pedal

brake pedal has slightly increased travel

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2018 87,458 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake pedal has additional mechanism restulting in brakes occasionally remaing applied after release of pedal

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2017 86,207 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 82,949 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 May 2015 81,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2015 81,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 79,306 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 73,226 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 72,389 miles

both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement

both rear shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm/ wearing on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear tyre tread worm to 1.6mm and low on inner edge

offside front dipped beam headlamp glass cracked

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on inner edge

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 28 Sep 2012 72,340 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement

both rear shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm/ wearing on edges

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear tyre tread worm to 1.6mm and low on inner edge

offside front dipped beam headlamp glass cracked

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and low on inner edge

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 16 Jun 2011 65,598 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bar slight movement

front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to crack

nearside front dipped beam headlamp pattern slightly weak

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cuts

offside front dipped beam headlamp glass cracked

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear shock absorbers lower bushes starting to split/ wear

Fail 14 Jun 2011 65,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bar slight movement

front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to crack

nearside front dipped beam headlamp pattern slightly weak

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall small cuts

offside front dipped beam headlamp glass cracked

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear shock absorbers lower bushes starting to split/ wear

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,710 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 45,710 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 37,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 29,374 miles

Front brake pads getting low

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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LX54 YTW is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 59,871 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 Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LX54 YTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LX54 YTW is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 29 September 2004.

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