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RX04 LVW

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,803 mi
Last recorded88,803 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 LVW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 88,803 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 83,790 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 83,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 81,401 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 76,634 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))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 75,398 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 75,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 73,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 70,870 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 70,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 67,973 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 64,148 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 64,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wire routed wrong, pinched between back plate and strut (3.4.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 61,654 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 56,876 miles

NSF shock absorber has slight play

NSR wheel is slighly distorted

NSR wheel is slightly out of shape

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2013 48,376 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,766 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 38,821 miles

OSF shocker has play in the moving rod

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

Plastic under trays + outer sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2011 38,821 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF shocker has play in the moving rod

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

Plastic under trays + outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2010 34,803 miles

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

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

Rear under tray missing

Fail 1 May 2010 34,803 miles

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

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

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

Rear under tray missing

Pass 27 Apr 2009 30,003 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 30,003 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,726 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 19,679 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
Full Smart (mcc) City Coupe reliability report

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RX04 LVW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RX04 LVW, 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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What year was RX04 LVW registered?

RX04 LVW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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