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VO04 KUV

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

34,442 mi
Last recorded34,442 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 KUV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 34,442 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated abs sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 32,803 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 32,789 miles

Headlamp aim too low suspension collapse (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected coil spring broken and not sitting in strut supporting weight (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 30,374 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 30,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 29,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 28,890 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 27,114 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 27,114 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 25,541 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' tiny chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 24,248 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckled slightly (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 22,777 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,441 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake gaiter and sleeve loose

Pass 11 Mar 2014 18,478 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 16,290 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Mar 2012 14,558 miles

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 12,184 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 9,104 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 9,104 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 7,085 miles

Advise number plates

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 7,085 miles

Advise number plates

Pass 25 Mar 2008 5,615 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 5,613 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 4,261 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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VO04 KUV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VO04 KUV, 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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VO04 KUV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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