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YH54 URN

2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

79,794 mi
Last recorded79,794 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet48,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 URN
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Cabriolet
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 79,794 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 79,791 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 78,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,630 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 75,877 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,125 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 75,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 73,505 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick broken up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 71,736 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 71,736 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 71,211 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 70,936 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 70,936 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,825 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 67,204 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,054 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2014 63,870 miles

Brakes grabbing slighty

Fail 2 Oct 2014 63,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes grabbing slighty

Pass 3 Oct 2013 60,218 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 60,218 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,865 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 55,814 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 47,965 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 47,965 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,807 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 52,805 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,651 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,830 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 46,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,487 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet?

Based on 41,914 MOT tests across 2,495 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
3,241
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,250
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 770
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 746
Headlamp aim too low 706
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YH54 URN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet in Blue with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,548 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 Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH54 URN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH54 URN is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Cabriolet, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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