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MV53 HTE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,415 mi
Last recorded82,415 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 HTE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 82,415 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear - (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 82,109 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 81,821 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,451 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 81,037 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 79,280 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 79,280 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 78,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,994 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 77,989 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 75,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,394 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 70,373 miles

Centre Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,717 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 63,722 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 63,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 57,114 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 50,934 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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MV53 HTE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MV53 HTE, 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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What year was MV53 HTE registered?

MV53 HTE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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