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WA53 RVM

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,921 mi
Last recorded93,921 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 RVM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 93,921 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside / offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Fail 8 Jan 2019 93,921 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside / offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 89,027 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 85,336 miles

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Unable to test all items due to plastic under-trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2017 85,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to test all items due to plastic under-trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2017 85,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,711 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,165 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,840 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 75,831 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,638 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 64,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,627 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on in side edge

surface rust to underside suspension areas

Fail 13 Jul 2010 51,632 miles

Advise engine sump corroded.

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,632 miles

Advise engine sump corroded.

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 46,560 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate slightly deteriated but readable

Pass 12 Jul 2008 38,120 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 29,233 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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WA53 RVM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WA53 RVM, 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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WA53 RVM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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