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YC04 WGD

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,923 mi
Last recorded90,923 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 WGD
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,923 miles

Brake pedal soft

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inside catch feels quite loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Outside catch worked but had to pull extremely hard (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 88,061 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 85,097 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 85,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,719 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,903 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,149 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 77,238 miles

corrosion found on both front discs

one segment missing from high rise brake lamp

wear found in engine mounting

Fail 20 Jul 2016 77,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion found on both front discs

one segment missing from high rise brake lamp

wear found in engine mounting

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,108 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 70,580 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 70,850 miles

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

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

Sump coorroaded, leaking slightly Turbo waste gate lever off

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 66,431 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 63,311 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,311 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 56,846 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 46,818 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 37,827 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,976 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 31,419 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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YC04 WGD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC04 WGD, 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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YC04 WGD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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