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MH54 HMC

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 HMC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 67,267 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 64,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 62,593 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2022 61,396 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,345 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 54,424 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,762 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 50,505 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 50,501 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 48,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 46,522 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 42,425 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 42,425 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 32,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 25,863 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 21,301 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre leak around valve

o/s/r tyre deep cuts in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2009 21,301 miles

n/s/f tyre leak around valve

o/s/r tyre deep cuts in tread

Pass 25 Nov 2008 16,185 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 11,041 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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MH54 HMC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MH54 HMC, 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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MH54 HMC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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