BL04 EKX

2004 SMART — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SMART
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
698 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
19 May 2027 (339 days away)
Last recorded mileage
26,707 mi

AI verdict AVOID 36/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Smart has 25 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 26,707 miles. The vehicle's long-term safety and reliability are severely compromised, making it an extremely high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Jun 2023 (265 mi/yr equivalent) and a 4-year MOT gap (Jan 2019 to Jun 2023), with unverified mileage during this period.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS tyre defects (May 2026) and brake failure (Jun 2024) indicate severe neglect.
  • Recurring major failures in suspension (4 times) and brakes (3 times) across multiple tests.
  • A 4-year MOT gap (Jan 2019–Jun 2023) with unverified mileage is a major red flag.
  • The 2004 SMART is not ULEZ-compliant, incurring a £12.50/day charge in London.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle has a valid MOT until May 2027, indicating it is currently roadworthy.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) is present in the provided data.
  • The 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (2022) suggests good inherent safety features.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory post-2023, despite initial anomalies, shows no recent fraud.

Mileage history

Jun 2007: 26,707 mi FAILJun 2007: 26,707 mi PASSJul 2008: 30,441 mi PASSJul 2009: 33,167 mi PASSJul 2010: 44,578 mi PASSJul 2011: 52,383 mi FAILJul 2011: 52,383 mi PASSJul 2012: 59,476 mi FAILJul 2012: 59,476 mi PASSJul 2013: 65,432 mi PASSJul 2014: 69,923 mi FAILJul 2014: 70,044 mi PASSMay 2015: 74,119 mi FAILMay 2015: 74,121 mi PASSAug 2015: 74,267 mi PASSJul 2016: 75,015 mi PASSOct 2017: 79,201 mi PASSJan 2019: 79,876 mi PASSJun 2023: 81,052 mi FAILJun 2023: 81,053 mi PASSJun 2024: 84,610 mi FAILJul 2024: 84,654 mi PASSMay 2025: 88,725 mi PASSMay 2026: 93,546 mi FAILMay 2026: 93,552 mi PASS94k60k27kJun 2007May 2026

MOT test history — 17/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2007 FAIL 26,707 mi
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2007 PASS 26,707 mi None recorded
Jul 2008 PASS 30,441 mi
USER ENTERED n/s headlamp aim was too high-ok now adjusted
USER ENTERED sloght kink in o/s/r suspension arm
USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded
USER ENTERED slight oil leaqk from turbo pipe
USER ENTERED both rear shock lower bushes starting to debond
USER ENTERED front tyres startin g to crack/split
Jul 2009 PASS 33,167 mi None recorded
Jul 2010 PASS 44,578 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 FAIL 52,383 mi
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Jul 2011 PASS 52,383 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 59,476 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
USER ENTERED both front tyres cracked and perished
Jul 2012 PASS 59,476 mi
ADVISORY Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
USER ENTERED both front tyres cracked and perished
Jul 2013 PASS 65,432 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
USER ENTERED fuel cap seal slightly split
USER ENTERED catalyst casing cracked
USER ENTERED front brake discs slightly corroded
Jul 2014 FAIL 69,923 mi
FAIL Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded/worn
USER ENTERED catalyst casing cracked
USER ENTERED exhaust manifold cracked
Jul 2014 PASS 70,044 mi
ADVISORY Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
USER ENTERED front brake discs corroded/worn
USER ENTERED catalyst casing cracked
USER ENTERED exhaust manifold cracked
May 2015 FAIL 74,119 mi
FAIL Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
May 2015 PASS 74,121 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED retest issued by j.bunting
Aug 2015 PASS 74,267 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISORY Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)
Jul 2016 PASS 75,015 mi None recorded
Oct 2017 PASS 79,201 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 PASS 79,876 mi None recorded
Jun 2023 FAIL 81,052 mi
MAJOR Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Jun 2023 PASS 81,053 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Jun 2024 FAIL 84,610 mi
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed due to severe exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possibly rear silencer blow (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front metal brake pipe showing corrosion
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Jul 2024 PASS 84,654 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
May 2025 PASS 88,725 mi
ADVISORY Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides showing deep cracks to the outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides showing cracking on the inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2026 FAIL 93,546 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
May 2026 PASS 93,552 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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