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YP04 FYM

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

60,092 mi
Last recorded60,092 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 FYM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,092 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

heavy corrosion on underside subframes and susp/parts

rear no/plate discoloured

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,190 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension

Pass 21 May 2013 56,894 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs corroded

some front and rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 55,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking, not to core

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2011 52,945 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slight cracking, rear subframe slight corrosion

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 52,944 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel filler cap seal slight cracking, rear subframe slight corrosion

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,414 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 25,599 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,273 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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YP04 FYM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YP04 FYM, 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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YP04 FYM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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