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MW04 ZZU

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

48,796 mi
Last recorded48,796 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 ZZU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 48,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 46,483 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 43,911 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 42,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 41,681 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 41,230 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 40,268 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 38,132 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 37,982 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,006 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 35,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 34,586 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 33,069 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 31,891 miles

surface cracks n/s and o/s front tyres not to cords.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,527 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 29,497 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 26,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 24,465 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 22,147 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 22,147 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MW04 ZZU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MW04 ZZU, 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 MW04 ZZU registered?

MW04 ZZU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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