MOT Status
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68,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to minimum 1.5mm thickness - Advise replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight drag on brake (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
All discs corroded.
surface rust on brake discs
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
cover under front bumper is damaged
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
cover under front bumper is damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
both front tyres close to legal limit
nearside front drop link worn
marks on car
rear no plate faded
marks on car
rear no plate faded
marks on car
rear no plate starting to fade
offside front tyre worn on outter edge
both front tyres worn on edge
marks on offside rear bumper
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?
Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BA04 ARA is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 63,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA04 ARA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Black Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BA04 ARA registered?
BA04 ARA is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 10 September 2004.
Is BA04 ARA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BA04 ARA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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