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BA04 ARA

2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

68,000 mi
Last recorded68,000 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition63,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 ARA
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 68,000 miles

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))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 61,368 miles

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))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 51,751 miles

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))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 51,713 miles

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))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 35,332 miles

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 20,304 miles

All discs corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 20,293 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2018 20,271 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 20,271 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 20,161 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

cover under front bumper is damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2017 20,161 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 19,739 miles

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)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 19,739 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 18,251 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 18,247 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 16,330 miles

marks on car

rear no plate faded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 14,495 miles

marks on car

rear no plate faded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 12,841 miles

marks on car

rear no plate starting to fade

Pass 2 Aug 2011 11,206 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 9,387 miles

offside front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 28 Jul 2009 7,624 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 8 Aug 2008 5,935 miles

marks on offside rear bumper

Pass 15 Aug 2007 4,101 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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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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BA04 ARA is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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