MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone lower balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake has excessive travel.
Uneven wear to both rear tyres.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Aim blurred and dazzling. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Aim blurred and dazzling. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Aim blurred and dazzling. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone lower balljoint grease cover perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded towards bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake has excessive travel.
Uneven wear to both rear tyres.
nearside & offside front headlight lens glazed up.
note: rear wiper arm broken.
offside rear suspension coil spring bottom seat started to corroded up
rear brake disc's corroded & scored up.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake disc's lipped & worn.
nearside & offside front headlight lens glazed up.
nearside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.
note: rear wiper arm broken.
offside rear suspension coil spring bottom seat started to corroded up
rear brake disc's corroded & scored up.
Engine management warning lamp illuminated
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X3 ()
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wiper blade starting to deteriorate
Unable to see front inner brake pad thickness
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 lost shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
Based on 256,394 MOT tests across 26,709 vehicles.
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BU54 WTD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BU54 WTD, 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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BU54 WTD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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