MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing bolts ect HEAVILY corroded (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/4516 slick on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slick on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear both shock covers rubbed through on tyres
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front steering arm and track rod end are worn
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front steering arm and track rod end are worn
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shocker dust covers damaged
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp random multiple & intermittent faults on lights & instrument panel (battery light. Abs light & warning triangle!!) (1.1.A.3f)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shocker dust covers damaged
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear shocker dust covers damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear shocker dust covers damaged
Both rear shocker dust covers damaged
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear shocker dust covers damaged
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd)?
Based on 44,118 MOT tests across 2,659 vehicles.
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BD54 TWU is a 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) in Blue with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 54,690 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 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD54 TWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD54 TWU is a 2004 Smart Roadster 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 22 December 2004.
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