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PN04 KXW

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

201,925 mi
Last recorded201,925 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 KXW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 201,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 201,683 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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 16 Aug 2022 199,333 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 199,331 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 199,278 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

undertray slightly loose/damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2020 199,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

undertray slightly loose/damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2019 194,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2018 194,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed in various places (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner pins and bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner treads

Oil leak

front windscreen slightly scuffed

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Apr 2017 191,666 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 191,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 179,392 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 175,572 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 170,013 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

screen wash topped up for test

Fail 29 May 2014 168,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 May 2013 148,235 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 148,235 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 39,490 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 39,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,302 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 27,040 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 21,981 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 17,401 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 12,281 miles

UNABLE TO COMPLETELY CHECK FLOORPAN DUE TO FITMENT OF UNDERTRAYS

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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PN04 KXW 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 PN04 KXW, 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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PN04 KXW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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