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YL04 YYR

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,678 mi
Last recorded125,678 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 YYR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 125,678 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 77,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 77,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,972 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 61,468 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 60,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 May 2019 60,641 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 60,433 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 60,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 59,484 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak and engine oil level low ()

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel cap sealing washer perished

under trays obscuring components

Fail 17 Mar 2017 59,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak and engine oil level low ()

both front tyres slightly perished

fuel cap sealing washer perished

under trays obscuring components

Pass 26 May 2016 54,553 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 54,544 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 48,866 miles

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 41,831 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 41,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre has a scuffed sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2013 31,016 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,069 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,424 miles

front tyres perrishing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 26,424 miles

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

front tyres perrishing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,510 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,081 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 16,518 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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YL04 YYR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 YL04 YYR, 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 YL04 YYR registered?

YL04 YYR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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