2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe 0.7L Petrol · FJ04 TCZ

The 2004 Smart City Coupe presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 3 April 2025 at 35,029 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of three consecutive passes with zero advisories across the available history. The recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. The tester logged 32,304 miles on 2 July 2022, 33,496 miles on 26 June 2023, and 35,029 miles on 3 April 2025. That equates to roughly 1,200 to 1,500 miles per year, with a 21-month gap between the 2023 and 2025 tests adding only 1,533 miles. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred mechanical work, though long stationary periods between use carry their own risks. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection focused on corrosion to structural and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record cannot confirm hidden rust on a vehicle of this age. The low annual mileage and standing time raise the prospect of perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, degraded brake hoses, and flat-spotted tyres rather than worn brake discs or exhausted drivetrain parts. Given three passes with no advisories, previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic roadworthy standard without obvious cost-cutting. The absence of recurring faults means no worsening trend exists, but the 2025 test is now over 15 months old relative to today's date, so a fresh test or independent inspection remains sensible before purchase.