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RJ54 NZE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,108 mi
Last recorded65,108 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 NZE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 65,108 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 64,677 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 64,407 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 64,407 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 62,707 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 62,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 58,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 58,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 56,562 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 56,483 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 54,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 53,404 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 53,400 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2013 51,446 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 46,903 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 46,903 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 41,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010
Fail 18 Jun 2010 39,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,897 miles

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

front break disc's worn

larg plastic undertrays fitted

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing and cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2009 36,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front break disc's worn

larg plastic undertrays fitted

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 21 May 2008 16,200 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 14,030 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 14,017 miles

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

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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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RJ54 NZE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RJ54 NZE, 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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RJ54 NZE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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