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PO53 JXN

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

White Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,451 mi
Last recorded56,451 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 JXN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 56,451 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 55,790 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 55,784 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 54,977 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 54,083 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 52,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 51,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 50,921 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 50,921 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 50,430 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 50,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,886 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 49,192 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,633 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,052 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,401 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012
Fail 1 Oct 2012 46,854 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 31,625 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 31,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 30,991 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,134 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 20,151 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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PO53 JXN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in White with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PO53 JXN, 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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PO53 JXN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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