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VDZ 46

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

63,527 mi
Last recorded63,527 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDZ 46
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 63,527 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 54,916 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 47,060 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 36,487 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 27,378 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 27,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 27,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2019 27,139 miles

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

engine covers , sill covers & under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2019 27,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers , sill covers & under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2018 26,687 miles

Fuel filler cap sealing rubber cracking.

Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 26,687 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Fuel filler cap sealing rubber cracking.

Under-trays and outer Sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 26,154 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,789 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 25,789 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,034 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 21,783 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rattle

under tray loose

Fail 12 Mar 2014 21,780 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rattle

under tray loose

Pass 19 Mar 2013 18,696 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 18,694 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 17,164 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 13,662 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 12,910 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 11,702 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 10,569 miles

rear nearside and offside tyres starting to crack

rear nearside tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 16 May 2007 9,031 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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VDZ 46 is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VDZ 46, 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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What year was VDZ 46 registered?

VDZ 46 is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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