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B20 OBS

2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

96,104 mi
Last recorded96,104 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet48,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 OBS
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 96,104 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 95,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,387 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 94,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 93,763 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021
Fail 25 Feb 2021

Headlamp lens seriously defective both,o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both,o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both,o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight wear

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across the rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,956 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,956 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing's incorrect (0.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,566 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 89,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 87,323 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 87,159 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 86,716 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 85,572 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 81,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 81,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 73,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,462 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 61,562 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 61,562 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,488 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 35,334 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,113 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,654 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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B20 OBS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 48,984 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B20 OBS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B20 OBS is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 28 March 2004.

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