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BF54 OSM

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,046 mi
Last recorded126,046 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 OSM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2020 126,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 121,295 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,284 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 119,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,416 miles

nearside front drop link has play in a lower ball joint

offside and nearside front tyre valves perished

offside and nearside rear axle bushes deteriorating

offside and nearside rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads wearing thin / inner

under body corrosion at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,897 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 90,817 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 81,469 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 81,469 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 73,703 miles

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

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

Offside rear seatbelt locking mechanism does lock & release but is stiff in operation

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,539 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 60,539 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE BULGE ON OUTER WALL

Battery insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2010 53,059 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F TYRE BULGE ON OUTER WALL

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2009 42,744 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 42,743 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2008 37,006 miles

nearside rear tyre perished and nail in tyre

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Sep 2007 31,291 miles

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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BF54 OSM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF54 OSM, 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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BF54 OSM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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