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CE54 VLZ

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,915 mi
Last recorded78,915 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 VLZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 78,915 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 78,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

FRONT HEADLIGHT PATTERNS ONLY JUST VISIBLE

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre crack on sidewall and across tread!

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,121 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 70,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 65,867 miles

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 10yrs old and badly perished

Pass 8 Sep 2012 60,037 miles

ecu light on running rough intermitant

osr tyre perished

rear pads low

Fail 8 Sep 2012 60,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ecu light on running rough intermitant

osr tyre perished

rear pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,765 miles

ecu light on

oil on min mark

osr pad appears low

rear axcel bushes starting to part

Fail 9 Sep 2011 54,765 miles

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

ecu light on

oil on min mark

osr pad appears low

rear axcel bushes starting to part

Pass 28 Aug 2010 48,565 miles

ecu light on

front tyre close / nsr tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,924 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 38,422 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 30,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 30,435 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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CE54 VLZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 CE54 VLZ, 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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What year was CE54 VLZ registered?

CE54 VLZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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The MOT history for CE54 VLZ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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