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SL54 OEV

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,975 mi
Last recorded149,975 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 OEV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2023 149,975 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel rim is damaged

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber is perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possible back plate rubbing as it is very corroded (5.1.3 (b) (i))

The bottom of the engine is oily

The rear subframe is corroding

Both rear brake drums are oily

The rear engine mounts are severely worn. (DANGEROUS)

Pass 25 Jan 2022 140,417 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy brake back plate corroded probalbly rubbing against the brake disc (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 140,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy brake back plate corroded probalbly rubbing against the brake disc (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 130,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe is starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge & outer sidewall has cut in

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front metal brake pipe is corroding

bottom of engine is quite oily

engine mounting rubber bushes are worn

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Fail 16 Jul 2020 130,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front flexi brake pipe is starting to perish

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge & outer sidewall has cut in

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front metal brake pipe is corroding

bottom of engine is quite oily

engine mounting rubber bushes are worn

fuel filler cap seal perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2019 124,306 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 113,687 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 110,682 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 108,700 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 108,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 106,197 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 106,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 101,068 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 101,031 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 100,958 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 93,751 miles

Front bumper insecure

n/s front fog light inop

wiper blade slight split

Pass 1 Oct 2012 80,829 miles

Fuel cap seal in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2011 66,578 miles

exhaust manifold cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2011 66,577 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

damage to nearside rear indicator lense

exhaust manifold cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,144 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 52,141 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc inner face pitted

Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,330 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 43,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 43,193 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 31,726 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,726 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 28,426 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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SL54 OEV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL54 OEV, 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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SL54 OEV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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