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BD04 SOJ

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo

Black Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,671 mi
Last recorded89,671 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo50,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 SOJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 89,671 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside And Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Under Tray's Fitted Front To Rear

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased and appear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 75,643 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Pass 9 Jul 2019 74,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

various suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 74,638 miles

All suspension components badly corroded, but not excessively weakened

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 74,629 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components badly corroded, but not excessively weakened

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 74,117 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

various suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

Fail 17 Jul 2017 74,117 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

various suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 30 Aug 2016 73,210 miles

Manufactures engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 69,111 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 17 Jul 2015 69,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 May 2014 61,678 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 May 2014 61,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 51,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,515 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 48,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside steeren rack slightly ply in tie rod

Pass 10 Mar 2012 48,143 miles

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

nearside steeren rack slightly ply in tie rod

Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,721 miles

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

driver door handle slight damge!!

Pass 22 Mar 2010 38,992 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 38,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 33,088 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,880 miles

n s f tyre cracking in the tread

o s f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2007 19,904 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo?

Based on 187,875 MOT tests across 23,467 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
3,439
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
23,467
On UK Roads
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BD04 SOJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 50,056 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD04 SOJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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