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WA53 UEY

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

33,346 mi
Last recorded33,346 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 33,346 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 33,346 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 29,709 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

under floor plastic protection un able to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 14 Feb 2018 28,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 28,128 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 26,981 miles

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

noise o/s/f top mount

tyres wear edges + o/s/r cracking tread

Pass 5 Feb 2016 25,869 miles

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

condensation o/s h/lamp

Pass 3 Feb 2015 25,257 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 24,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 21,676 miles

condensation h/lamps

Fail 4 Feb 2014 21,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

condensation h/lamps

Pass 8 Feb 2013 19,725 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 19,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

creaking on n/s/f suspension

Pass 9 Feb 2012 15,452 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2012 15,391 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2011 12,566 miles

both front tyres slight tread seperation on side wall

slight condensation in drivers headlamp

Pass 1 Feb 2010 10,521 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 9,272 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 8,371 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 7,216 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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WA53 UEY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UEY, 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 UEY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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