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AJ54 HWF

2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,625 mi
Last recorded66,625 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)59,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 HWF
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 66,625 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near flexy hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, play (5.3.2 (b))

Front both front shock top mounts slight play

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Rear turbo area slight leak

underbody slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,209 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 64,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 62,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2023 62,657 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both flexy hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody slight corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2021 61,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 60,154 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Gearbox mounting defective front engine/gear box mount split ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working x1 of high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 60,154 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Gearbox mounting defective front engine/gear box mount split ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working x1 of high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 59,134 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All 4 main bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ABS pick up ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 57,016 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 56,845 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing mounted (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover adrift

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,243 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Wipers smearing but clearing screen at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2016 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover clip adrift

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 49,763 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover clip adrift

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 45,603 miles

Front tyres cracking all over

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 45,603 miles

Front tyres cracking all over

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 41,468 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 41,462 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 37,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2013 37,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 34,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Dec 2012 34,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2011 31,144 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 26,115 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs and pads get low

fuel cap seal is starting too spilt

near side rear tyre outer wall damge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 19,858 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 16,406 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 12,277 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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AJ54 HWF is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 59,871 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 HWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ54 HWF is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 9 December 2004.

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