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WG54 GUO

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,472 mi
Last recorded116,472 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 GUO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,472 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Outer sills corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2026 116,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Outer sills corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2025 113,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2024 109,822 miles

headlight patterns slightly poor

Pass 7 Feb 2023 105,941 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

handbrake cables outer casings in poor condition

Pass 11 Feb 2022 102,422 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 98,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 94,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 93,957 miles

both front stub axles corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2017 93,957 miles

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

both front stub axles corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,374 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perrished

n.s front road spring fowling inner wing guard slightly

n.s front tyre 2mm and wearing on inner edge

o.s front tyre 1.6mm and worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 10 Jun 2016 91,374 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly perrished

n.s front road spring fowling inner wing guard slightly

n.s front tyre 2mm and wearing on inner edge

o.s front tyre 1.6mm and worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 87,843 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 82,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear indicators are starting to fade

Fail 19 Mar 2014 82,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear indicators starting to fade

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,256 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,422 miles

Air bag light on ( will fail next MOT )

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2012 70,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Air bag light on ( will fail next MOT )

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2011 62,831 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside front tyre worn badly on inner tread

offside rear tyre tread starting to lift

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,380 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,378 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Air-bag light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc heat sheild/ backplate rusty.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 44,391 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 34,378 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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WG54 GUO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver 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 WG54 GUO, 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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WG54 GUO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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