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SV04 RUJ

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,084 mi
Last recorded72,084 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 RUJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 72,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under vehicle surface and components corroded.

Fail 1 May 2025 72,084 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 71,916 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 71,916 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2023 70,299 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front \ under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2022 66,323 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 66,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 55,168 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 55,167 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play.

Pass 7 Mar 2020 47,785 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 47,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,773 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 29,301 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 29,301 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 28,022 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 26,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,669 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 22,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 18,654 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2013 18,643 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 15,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre perishing and cracking.

offside rear tyre repaired on sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2011 15,092 miles

nearside front tyre perishing and cracking.

offside rear tyre repaired on sidewall

Pass 15 Nov 2010 11,468 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 11,468 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 10,472 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 8,185 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 7,531 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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SV04 RUJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV04 RUJ, 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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SV04 RUJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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