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WO04 VRP

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Orange Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,526 mi
Last recorded70,526 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 VRP
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL SHOCKS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDERBODY AND JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 66,943 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 66,885 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 66,378 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 62,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

nail nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2022 61,968 miles

Emissions not tested blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

nail nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2021 57,793 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 May 2021 57,793 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 55,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cut in thread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 55,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cut in thread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 52,994 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 52,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 48,817 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 48,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 48,299 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 47,568 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,712 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,830 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,534 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 38,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 38,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 33,651 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 26,368 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 26,341 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 24,045 miles

front tyres poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2007 16,682 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2007 16,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 16,279 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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WO04 VRP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Orange with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WO04 VRP, 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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WO04 VRP is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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