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YC54 BXN

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Blue Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,209 mi
Last recorded85,209 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 BXN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 85,209 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

ubcc

Pass 30 Mar 2024 79,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension components rusty

all rear suspension components rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2024 79,742 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension components rusty

all rear suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front all front suspension components rusty

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

Rear all rear suspension components rusty

Rear axle rusty

plastic under trays fitted and unable to inspect all areas

Fail 13 Mar 2023 79,467 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front all front suspension components rusty

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

Rear all rear suspension components rusty

Rear axle rusty

plastic under trays fitted and unable to inspect all areas

Pass 8 Mar 2022 79,076 miles

Central undertray (guard) fitted underneath not allowing full view for test

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

Nearside Front wheel hub corroded

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

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

Offside Front wheel hub corroded

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively lot of travel in pedal (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 78,623 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,511 miles

slight play on o/s rear anti/roll bar link

Pass 26 Mar 2019 75,399 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 75,399 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,286 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 70,815 miles

front brake pads low on texture / disc replacement reccomended

keep an eye on rear tyres for wear

large under shield fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,431 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 67,431 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 63,573 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,190 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 58,761 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 52,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 52,649 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,616 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 24 Feb 2010 28,969 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 13,552 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 5,186 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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YC54 BXN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YC54 BXN, 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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YC54 BXN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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