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BJ54 JFX

2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,783 mi
Last recorded112,783 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)59,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 JFX
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 112,783 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 112,562 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 111,622 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 111,622 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 110,005 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 109,968 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (no space between characters) (0.1 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (no space between characters) (0.1 (d))

both front strut top mounts slightly worn...

Pass 8 Nov 2018 106,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pads not seen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Under body corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2017 101,464 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 101,464 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system excessively rough both front strut top mount bearings seized... (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 101,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both strut top mounts stiff and noisy

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2016 94,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both and stiff and slightly noisy to turn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

Pass 19 Nov 2015 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near-side front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

near-side rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

off-side front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough

off-side steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 89,003 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near-side front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

near-side rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

off-side front suspension strut top bearing slightly rough

off-side steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 88,982 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 82,290 miles

3rd brake light not fully illuminated

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all brake pipes corroded

both n/s tyres poor condition

front brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

front registration plate cracked

oil level low

wipers poor

Fail 21 Oct 2014 82,290 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

3rd brake light not fully illuminated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes corroded

both n/s tyres poor condition

front brake discs heavily corroded/poor condition

front registration plate cracked

oil level low

wipers poor

Fail 16 Sep 2014 82,224 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both strup top bearing stiff and noisy

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre starting to perish

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,502 miles

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

Oil leak

both front strut tops noisy

nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to markers and perishing

Fail 16 Sep 2013 76,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both front strut tops noisy

nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to markers and perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,541 miles

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

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

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

both strut top mounts noisy

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,462 miles

engine sump corroded

front brake discs pitted

nearside front strut noisey

Pass 28 Sep 2010 45,331 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,165 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 35,971 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 28,815 miles

front number plate damaged.

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd)?

Based on 16,874 MOT tests across 995 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
3,991
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
995
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 456
Stop lamp not working 339
position lamp(s) not working 331
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 299
Brake pipe excessively corroded 297
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BJ54 JFX is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 59,871 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 Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ54 JFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ54 JFX is a 2004 Smart Roadster Coupe 80 Auto(rhd), first registered on 30 September 2004.

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