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RN04 UBE

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

53,690 mi
Last recorded53,690 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 UBE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 53,690 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 52,227 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,869 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,517 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 51,517 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 50,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 50,211 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres cracking/perishing

Fail 29 Sep 2020 50,211 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2019 49,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

both front tyres badly deteriorated but no structure exposed

Fail 26 Sep 2019 49,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

both front tyres badly deteriorated but no structure exposed

Pass 28 Sep 2018 49,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 49,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 48,600 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 47,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside headlamp has condensation in lens

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation in lens

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 47,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside headlamp has condensation in lens

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

Offside Front headlamp has condensation in lens

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 46,881 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 46,134 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,134 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,319 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 45,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 44,188 miles

boot release button damaged

vehicle condition very dirty

Fail 2 Oct 2012 44,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

boot release button damaged

off side rear tyre starting to perrish

vehicle condition very dirty

Pass 29 Oct 2011 43,385 miles

n/s front wheel rim has slight buckle on inner edge

n/s of windscreen slightly scratched, but not excessive

o/s and n/s front seat belt webbing twisted, making hard to inspect

Fail 27 Oct 2011 43,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front wheel rim has slight buckle on inner edge

n/s of windscreen slightly scratched, but not excessive

o/s and n/s front seat belt webbing twisted, making hard to inspect

Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,566 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,825 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 38,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,666 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,777 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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RN04 UBE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RN04 UBE, 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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RN04 UBE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 26 August 2004.

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