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LS04SBU
2004 SMART CITY PULSE 61 AUTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 698cc
General Information
- Registration LS04SBU
- Manufacturer SMART
- Model CITY PULSE 61 AUTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 698cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Dim (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Wipers not tested
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Dim (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,131 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,510 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,744 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,151 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Various Body/ Engine & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various Body/ Engine & Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
- Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil Leak
- Front To Rear Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Components
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,582 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak ()
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- under trays fitted
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,228 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,348 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,972 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,939 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,489 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,489 MI
6 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,508 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,209 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,495 MI
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LS04SBU was registered on 2004-05-28
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