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XX04 MJM

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,952 mi
Last recorded138,952 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX04 MJM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 138,952 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 136,560 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 133,763 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 129,070 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2021 123,254 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 115,874 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides of vehicle and slight corrosion both sides of vehicle (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel cap seal slightly perishing

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides of vehicle and slight corrosion both sides of vehicle (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel cap seal slightly perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2019 113,127 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 108,049 miles

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 10 May 2016 101,935 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 101,935 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 96,853 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres tread low

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,763 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight noise o/s/r bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,253 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2012 83,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2011 79,986 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 73,331 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 73,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 28 May 2010 69,958 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 69,958 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 57,778 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 57,778 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2008 46,732 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,177 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 35,177 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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XX04 MJM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XX04 MJM, 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 XX04 MJM registered?

XX04 MJM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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