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WU54 LRK

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

67,965 mi
Last recorded67,965 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 LRK
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2024 67,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 66,812 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 66,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 65,011 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 62,999 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 60,437 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 57,936 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 54,916 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 51,412 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 51,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,290 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 45,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 40,626 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 40,626 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 36,500 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,341 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,340 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,764 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,565 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 25,248 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 22,799 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 22,769 miles

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

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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WU54 LRK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WU54 LRK, 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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What year was WU54 LRK registered?

WU54 LRK is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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