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BD54 JWX

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,374 mi
Last recorded132,374 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 JWX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 132,374 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Handbrake button cover missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 132,374 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil leak

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

Handbrake button cover missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 131,814 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2023 131,814 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major leak from rear exhaust silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level low

Pass 19 Dec 2022 130,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 130,510 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 126,560 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

hand brake lever button cover missing

Fail 15 Dec 2021 126,560 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

hand brake lever button cover missing

Pass 16 Dec 2020 123,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & 3mm tread remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge & 2mm tread remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

condensation in nearside front indicator lamp

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 119,038 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 112,131 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 108,077 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age perished

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately part of release knob missing (3.1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres worn low on tread

Pass 12 Dec 2016 105,593 miles

park brake lever has button missing but still able to operate

Pass 4 Dec 2015 102,585 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,002 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 97,826 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 97,824 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 97,498 miles

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 2 Dec 2011 95,417 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 81,936 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 49,732 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 46,079 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 40,965 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?

Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.

78.9%
Pass Rate
4,633
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
26,709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,304
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,283
Registration plate lamp not working 2,059
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,676
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BD54 JWX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour 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 (mcc) Forfour models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,593 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Forfour fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,304 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD54 JWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BD54 JWX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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