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RV04 ZRY

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,040 mi
Last recorded130,040 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 ZRY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 130,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 125,388 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 125,384 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 120,140 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 117,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 116,904 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 116,641 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 116,168 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 116,168 miles

Centre Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 116,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 113,719 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,779 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 97,554 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 85,861 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

engine mounting slight movement

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2011 62,328 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 62,319 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 44,047 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 44,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 31,605 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 31,595 miles

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

air bag light

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,478 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 24,698 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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RV04 ZRY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RV04 ZRY, 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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RV04 ZRY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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