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PE54 BXK

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

45,091 mi
Last recorded45,091 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 BXK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 45,091 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 42,857 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 42,331 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 42,331 miles

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,140 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 41,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 40,377 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 40,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 36,210 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 36,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 30,138 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 29,921 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 29,921 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs excessivly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 29,191 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,713 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2009 26,684 miles

o/s inner front disc lightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2009 26,684 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s inner front disc lightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 22,359 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 17,872 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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PE54 BXK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PE54 BXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE54 BXK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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