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YS54 TEO

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Red Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,789 mi
Last recorded48,789 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 TEO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 48,789 miles

Central plastic cowling (air duct?) loose under engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 34,846 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted underside corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2025 34,846 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted underside corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 33,535 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 32,664 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 31,751 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 31,593 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 31,376 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 31,376 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 30,472 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 30,472 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 29,460 miles

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 17 Apr 2018 29,460 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2017 28,026 miles

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

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2017 28,026 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2016 26,438 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 26,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 24,129 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber bottom bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2014 21,932 miles

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

offside front suspension arm bush has slight movement

Pass 8 Mar 2013 19,754 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 19,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 17,786 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 15,157 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 15,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 12,293 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 10,698 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 9,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007

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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YS54 TEO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS54 TEO, 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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YS54 TEO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 18 December 2004.

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