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S18 VYV

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,083 mi
Last recorded62,083 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 VYV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 61,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 61,229 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,245 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 59,245 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,630 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 57,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Offside front tyre has a nail

Pass 6 Aug 2015 57,172 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Offside front tyre has a nail

Pass 6 Aug 2014 54,247 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 52,448 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 52,448 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 48,194 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 43,616 miles

Both hand brake cables : outer sleeves deteriorated / corroded

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 43,615 miles

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

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

nearside outer hand brake cable slight damage

Pass 23 Jul 2010 39,045 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 33,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

very small cracks on the o/s/f tyre inner sidewall no cords showing.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 33,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

very small cracks on the o/s/f tyre inner sidewall no cords showing.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 25,545 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 25,545 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,411 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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S18 VYV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S18 VYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S18 VYV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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