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NA04 NXP

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,717 mi
Last recorded70,717 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA04 NXP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 70,717 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's front bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 63,882 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 63,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 53,863 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,543 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 43,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 36,404 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 34,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2016 34,795 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

turbo actuator level not connected

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 32,424 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes coverd in underseal

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Apr 2015 32,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pipes coverd in underseal

Pass 22 Apr 2014 29,447 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2014 29,447 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 27,060 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 24,104 miles

O/S/F Bottom ball dust cover detrioated

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 21,466 miles

Corrosion on inner edge of front brake discs

Front brake imbalance just within tolerance

Pass 5 Jun 2010 18,272 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 14,828 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,780 miles

corrosion to front brake discs.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 11,192 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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NA04 NXP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NA04 NXP, 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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NA04 NXP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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