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NU04 YLB

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,042 mi
Last recorded77,042 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 YLB
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 77,042 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 77,042 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 75,681 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 75,681 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 75,681 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts bald on inner edges(145/65R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 74,822 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 72,311 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 70,375 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 69,525 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 69,446 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,915 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,165 miles

Offside Front Brake disc corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 59,289 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 56,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 47,479 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 42,328 miles

Both Front Tyres Excessively Cracked But Meeting VOSA Standards.

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge.

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,693 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,134 miles

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

brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 18 Oct 2011 39,134 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,776 miles

Oil leak

body covers fitted

front disc's rusting

Pass 17 Jun 2010 35,776 miles

Oil leak

body covers fitted

front disc's rusting

Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,427 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 29,841 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 23,278 miles

underside covered with plastic panels very slight play o/s strut mounting

Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,305 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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NU04 YLB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 NU04 YLB, 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 NU04 YLB registered?

NU04 YLB is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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