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RN04 UBP

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,338 mi
Last recorded53,338 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 UBP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 53,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 46,461 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 46,461 miles

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

Steering slightly stiff and notchy

Pass 17 Jul 2018 40,896 miles

both rear shock absorbers bottom bushes slightly worn and detetiorating

fuel cap seal cracking and splitting

Fail 17 Jul 2018 40,896 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers bottom bushes slightly worn and detetiorating

fuel cap seal cracking and splitting

Pass 11 Jul 2017 38,409 miles

145/65/15 t

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Fail 11 Jul 2017 38,409 miles

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

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

145/65/15 t

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 18 Jul 2016 36,890 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit. [145/65/15 t]

offside rear tyre worn to limit. [175/55/15t]

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Fail 11 Jul 2016 36,847 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145/65/15 t (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn to limit. [145/65/15 t]

offside rear tyre worn to limit. [175/55/15t]

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 13 Jul 2015 35,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads very low.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 33,271 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2013 31,813 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 30,576 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2011 28,624 miles

under body shields fitted

very slight lift both front top strut mounts

Pass 21 Jul 2010 20,925 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,856 miles

both outer sills and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2008 14,950 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 13,369 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 UBP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RN04 UBP, 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 UBP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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