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SO04 NWM

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,489 mi
Last recorded59,489 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 NWM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 59,489 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 59,313 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 58,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 58,646 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 58,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 58,505 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall. 175/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 10/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jul 2022 58,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer edge. 145/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall. 175/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 10/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jun 2021 58,267 miles

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front all suspension components corrosion but not seriously weakened

Fuel cap rubber seal slightly perishing

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2020 58,135 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside valve stem rubbers perished (5.2.3 (j))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4909 (145/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (175/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4909 (145/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 57,686 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 56,990 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 56,990 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Split and perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,164 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,442 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,202 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 55,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 54,343 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,343 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 53,283 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 47,401 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,684 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 25,516 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,516 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 21,991 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 21,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 13,859 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 13,859 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 13,324 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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SO04 NWM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO04 NWM, 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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SO04 NWM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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