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MX04 HPY

2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,448 mi
Last recorded79,448 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto48,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 HPY
MakeSmart
ModelCity Passion 61 Auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 79,448 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear and offside rear shock-absorber lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside front tyres cracking in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

forward lower engine mounting bush deteriorated and split in places

fuel filler cap rubber seal cracking

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside front and offside front suspension macpherson struts upper mounting areas movement when wheels clear of ground

rear sub-frame and nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

steering rack offside track rod inner joint area play

Fail 7 May 2024 79,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front and offside front brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear and offside rear shock-absorber lower bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and offside front tyres cracking in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

forward lower engine mounting bush deteriorated and split in places

fuel filler cap rubber seal cracking

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

rear sub-frame and nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 3 Apr 2024 79,432 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracked/perished

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 79,365 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1755515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

undertrays/covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2021 79,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1755515 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2020 75,168 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 67,087 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 65,395 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,393 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,868 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 63,868 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,699 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 63,680 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,791 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 61,791 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 54,439 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 54,427 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,202 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 51,200 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 50,575 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,575 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 46,413 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 43,456 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,172 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,563 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 23,515 miles

drivers seat belt twisted

Fail 18 Jan 2007 23,515 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat belt twisted

How Reliable is the Smart City Passion 61 Auto?

Based on 27,463 MOT tests across 1,649 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
3,301
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
1,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 681
Stop lamp not working 641
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 436
Headlamp aim too low 432
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 411
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MX04 HPY is a 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 48,120 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 City Passion 61 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 681 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MX04 HPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart City Passion 61 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart City Passion 61 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MX04 HPY is a 2004 Smart City Passion 61 Auto, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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