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MV53 HUY

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,165 mi
Last recorded75,165 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

complete under shield fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2020 75,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

complete under shield fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2019 73,646 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 70,987 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 63,464 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,815 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 55,798 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 48,487 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 43,797 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 35,075 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 33,546 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 27,882 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 27,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 23,836 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 23,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 19,848 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 14,761 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 10,188 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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MV53 HUY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HUY, 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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MV53 HUY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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