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YX04 NXC

2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,015 mi
Last recorded88,015 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster55,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 NXC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 88,015 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 88,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 87,133 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm with inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Testable items obscure by under trays

Pass 10 Apr 2024 85,993 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 83,364 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 81,302 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 79,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 79,905 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,324 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine covers/undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

general under body corrosion

horn tone may require attention soon

Fail 31 Aug 2017 78,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine covers/undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal cracked/perished

general under body corrosion

horn tone may require attention soon

Pass 19 Sep 2016 73,818 miles

all coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear tyres deteriorated/ cracking in tread

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 73,818 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

all coil springs corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

rear tyres deteriorated/ cracking in tread

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 72,190 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 72,189 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,143 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Dec 2012 71,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside wiper blade smeary

Pass 21 Dec 2011 64,839 miles

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor split

n/s/f sidelight/indicator lens cracked

Fail 19 Dec 2011 64,838 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake lever handle loose

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor split

n/s/f sidelight/indicator lens cracked

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 30 Dec 2010 56,128 miles

slight damge to to offside front and offside rear rim

Fail 30 Dec 2010 56,128 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

slight damge to to offside front and offside rear rim

Fail 6 Nov 2010 55,838 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

offside rear and offside front inner rim slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 41,467 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 37,049 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Nov 2007 37,049 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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YX04 NXC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 55,275 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX04 NXC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX04 NXC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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