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SJ03 NAS

2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

120,543 mi
Last recorded120,543 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet48,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 NAS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 120,543 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 120,543 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 119,089 miles

Light corrosion underbody.

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 119,088 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Light corrosion underbody.

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 117,912 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONTS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH FRONTS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE) (4.4.3 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55R15 77V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive NEAR TURBO (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 117,911 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BACK BOX LEAKING (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONTS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH FRONTS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE) (4.4.3 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55R15 77V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive NEAR TURBO (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 71,753 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 71,753 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 71,099 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 71,099 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 70,929 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 70,929 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 63,067 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 58,869 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 58,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s o/s front discs inner pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 52,446 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 52,446 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2014 46,008 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,418 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 28,609 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Apr 2012 28,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2011 16,012 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 12,376 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 5,014 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 4,313 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 3,882 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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SJ03 NAS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 48,984 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ03 NAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SJ03 NAS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 7 April 2004.

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