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AK54 NHZ

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

80,414 mi
Last recorded80,414 miles
Recorded on13 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

RegistrationAK54 NHZ
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 80,414 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 80,342 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 80,299 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2023 80,168 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2022 80,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2022 80,118 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,796 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 78,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 76,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2019 76,802 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2018 72,344 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2018 72,344 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres tread cracked

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 69,962 miles

Front wipers slight smear

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre slight cracks in tread

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal slight cracks

Fail 31 Jan 2017 69,962 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

fuel cap seal slight cracks

Front wipers slight smear

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre slight cracks in tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 68,002 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre has bad cracks in tread but cant see any cords yet

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 68,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre has bad cracks in tread but cant see any cords yet

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Fail 12 Jan 2015 64,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 61,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear constant velocity joint gaiter split

rear brake application uneven

Pass 9 Jan 2013 59,124 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside windscreen wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 55,598 miles

undertray not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,163 miles

engine oil sump corroded

undertray not alowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2009 48,298 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 48,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front anti roll bar links have play

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,265 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 27,782 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 27,782 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AK54 NHZ 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 AK54 NHZ, 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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AK54 NHZ is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 30 September 2004.

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