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R70 PEL

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,102 mi
Last recorded137,102 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 PEL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 137,102 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 134,550 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 122,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 120,874 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 113,491 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 113,461 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 103,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,452 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 87,365 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 66,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 66,332 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,510 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 49,242 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 45,143 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,143 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 May 2010 37,161 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 37,158 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

RUST ON FRONT SUSPENSION.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 36,546 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 36,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 32,306 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 24,818 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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R70 PEL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R70 PEL, 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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R70 PEL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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