2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

69.4%

Latest Pass Rate

602

Total Tests (All Years)

86,218 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 69.4%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 15.9% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto as it ages.

5 yrs71.9%

→ ↑2.6%

6 yrs74.5%

→ ↓11.3%

7 yrs63.2%

→ ↑15.3%

8 yrs78.5%

→ ↓11.8%

9 yrs66.7%

→ ↓19.9%

10 yrs46.8%

→ ↑20.4%

11 yrs67.2%

→ ↓7.9%

12 yrs59.3%

→ ↑12.4%

13 yrs71.7%

→ ↓10.4%

14 yrs61.3%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs69.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.9%	64
6 yrs	74.5%	55
7 yrs	63.2%	68
8 yrs	78.5%	65
9 yrs	66.7%	60
10 yrs	46.8%	62
11 yrs	67.2%	61
12 yrs	59.3%	54
13 yrs	71.7%	46
14 yrs	61.3%	31
17 yrs	69.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	69.4%	36
2018 (14 yrs)	61.3%	31
2017 (13 yrs)	71.7%	46
2016 (12 yrs)	59.3%	54
2015 (11 yrs)	67.2%	61
2014 (10 yrs)	46.8%	62
2013 (9 yrs)	66.7%	60
2012 (8 yrs)	78.5%	65
2011 (7 yrs)	63.2%	68
2010 (6 yrs)	74.5%	55
2009 (5 yrs)	71.9%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 36,244Top Failure Brakes — 10.9%

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 43,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2011High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 46,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 52,529Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,046Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 64,185Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%

2015

67.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 65,395Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 66,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

2017

71.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 70,236Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2018High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 64,777Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%

2021

69.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 86,218Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

MOT results for 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.9%	64	36,244	Brakes — 10.9%
2010	6	74.5%	55	43,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2011	7	63.2%	68	46,253	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2012	8	78.5%	65	52,529	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.8%
2013	9	66.7%	60	53,046	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2014	10	46.8%	62	64,185	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.8%
2015	11	67.2%	61	65,395	Brakes — 31.1%
2016	12	59.3%	54	66,981	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2017	13	71.7%	46	70,236	Brakes — 47.8%
2018	14	61.3%	31	64,777	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.2%
2021	17	69.4%	36	86,218	Brakes — 63.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

— Consistent

Suspension

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.9% (5 yrs)	63.9% (17 yrs)	+53.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	9.4% (5 yrs)	30.6% (17 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.3% (5 yrs)	11.1% (17 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Smart Roadster Brabus Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 602 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.