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RK53 KOX

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,832 mi
Last recorded68,832 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 KOX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 68,832 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 68,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 66,260 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 66,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 63,050 miles

ENGINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS COVERED IN OIL

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PARKING BRAKE HAS JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

SERVICE BRAKE JUST MET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

sump pan leacking oil

Pass 2 Jun 2016 61,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear ENGINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS COVERED IN OIL

Fail 2 Jun 2016 61,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear ENGINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS COVERED IN OIL

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 59,547 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 56,487 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 53,471 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,604 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,077 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 49,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,622 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 42,343 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 38,488 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,287 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 33,287 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 147 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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RK53 KOX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RK53 KOX, 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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RK53 KOX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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