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NV04 HDG

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,128 mi
Last recorded74,128 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 HDG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 74,128 miles

All under body components corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 73,971 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 72,691 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 72,682 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split /torn rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps opaque no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 66,058 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 64,375 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 60,224 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns weak but evident

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

Fuel cap seal perishing - still sealing

Handbrake slight imbalaced - o/s not as efficient

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 60,224 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both headlamp beam patterns weak but evident

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

Fuel cap seal perishing - still sealing

Handbrake slight imbalaced - o/s not as efficient

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,096 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,366 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 53,305 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 52,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs badly corroded

front brake discs slightly distorted

offside fog lamp missing

Fail 28 Feb 2015 52,842 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2015 52,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2014 49,726 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 49,719 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 46,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2012 46,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,935 miles

both front discs wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,391 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 26,191 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2008 23,129 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 20,768 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 20,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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NV04 HDG is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NV04 HDG, 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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NV04 HDG is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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