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NX53 OLA

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

82,731 mi
Last recorded82,731 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX53 OLA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 82,731 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 81,452 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 79,485 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 54,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,849 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2019 50,761 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Brake pipe on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 48,047 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,750 miles

Offside brake pipe covered in grease

plastic covers on underside and top side and no entry to "bonnet area".

slight travel in foot brake, suggest having the brakes serviced.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 43,748 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake pipe covered in grease

plastic covers on underside and top side and no entry to "bonnet area".

slight travel in foot brake, suggest having the brakes serviced.

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,286 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 35,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 34,257 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 34,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 32,815 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 31,724 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 31,724 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 30,434 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,429 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 27,429 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 23,591 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 19,163 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 19,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 14,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 10,742 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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NX53 OLA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc 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 NX53 OLA, 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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NX53 OLA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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