2004 Smart City Cabriolet 0.7L Petrol · LC04 XBR

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test on June 13, 2025 at 69,562 miles passed, it followed a significant failure just one day prior. This failure highlighted critical safety issues including imbalanced rear brakes, worn front discs, and perished brake hoses. Although these immediate faults were addressed, the recurring nature of engine mount play and anti-roll bar links suggests that components are only replaced once they reach the point of failure. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 22-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,162 miles per year with a total of 69,562 miles. The data shows consistent but infrequent usage, with only 2,060 miles covered between May 2023 and June 2024, and another 1,548 miles between June 2024 and June 2025. This lack of frequent use often contributes to the degradation of rubber-based components, evidenced by the persistent perished brake hoses and aging engine mounts that appear across multiple testing years. A buyer must conduct a close physical inspection of the braking system and suspension geometry. The tester repeatedly flagged fluctuating rear brakes and worn front discs, indicating that the hydraulic system or the calipers may suffer from internal corrosion due to uneven wear. The play in the anti-roll bar links and bottom pivots has persisted for at least two years, which suggests the bushings are likely perished. Given the history of oil leaks from the engine and gearbox noted in 2023, the underbody should be checked for active weeping to ensure these leaks have not worsened despite the low annual mileage.