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P700 SMT

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,319 mi
Last recorded102,319 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 SMT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 102,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 100,551 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 96,341 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 93,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 90,713 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 88,822 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 88,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,694 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 82,724 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 82,719 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 82,568 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 72,865 miles

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

fuel cap seal splitting on edge

Fail 29 Oct 2014 72,865 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel cap seal splitting on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 66,507 miles

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

fuel cap seal splitting on edge

Fail 18 Oct 2013 66,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

fuel cap seal splitting on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 60,608 miles

one high level brake light does not work but over 50%

Fail 17 Oct 2012 60,608 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front brakes juddering

nearside front brake pads quite low

one high level brake light does not work but over 50%

strong advise nearside front tyre split in tyre sidewall close to inner cords

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,868 miles

oil leak at engine bay

Fail 20 Oct 2011 54,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,982 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 39,181 miles

both rear tyres on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

headlight aims just within limit

slight oil leak at engine bay

slight perishing nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2008 29,035 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 17,437 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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P700 SMT is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P700 SMT, 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 P700 SMT registered?

P700 SMT is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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