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OY54 ZUA

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,031 mi
Last recorded95,031 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 ZUA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2021 95,031 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 94,985 miles

Offside Front top strut mount slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2020 94,968 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front top strut mount slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2019 94,018 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 92,466 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 92,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted x2 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 91,700 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 91,512 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 91,503 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both bulbs incorrectly fitted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 89,711 miles

washers / wipers poor

Pass 20 Mar 2013 89,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,080 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,529 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 76,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 58,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 43,951 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007
Fail 29 Oct 2007

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

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

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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OY54 ZUA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OY54 ZUA, 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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OY54 ZUA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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