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YJ04 UJM

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,855 mi
Last recorded88,855 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 UJM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 88,855 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 88,820 miles

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 74,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 12 Mar 2016 71,272 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 71,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,262 miles

offside front tyre cracking up

offside rear brake pipe corroded from brake flexie to wheel cylinder

Pass 6 Feb 2014 58,572 miles

offside front tyre cracking up

Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,937 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,121 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,971 miles

slight wear on inner face of o/s/f disc.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 37,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight wear on inner face of o/s/f disc.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 29,867 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 16,967 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 13,720 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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YJ04 UJM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YJ04 UJM, 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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YJ04 UJM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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