Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) (2004)

576 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.4% first-time pass rate

2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

CarHunch analysed 576 real MOT records for the 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd). This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 6.6% below UK average
73.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
59,402
typical mileage
44,116–76,096 middle half
26.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.38
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 26.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 560 73.1% 4.47
Other (3%) 15 84.5% 0.53
Diesel (0%) 1 66.7% 7

Mileage Distribution

Most 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

44,116
low mileage
59,402
typical
76,096
high mileage

Half of all 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) vehicles fall between 44,116 and 76,096 miles.

2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 187 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (43% of peak).

437 187 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.38
Avg failures per vehicle
21
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd):

2003 2005