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CE54 WRV

2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

96,012 mi
Last recorded96,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster55,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 WRV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 96,012 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 89,343 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 82,660 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 75,857 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 70,918 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 65,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside main beam slow to come on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 62,350 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 62,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 59,595 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Front springs corroded and in very poor condition.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2019 59,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Front springs corroded and in very poor condition.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 53,440 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 45,652 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 42,400 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 36,391 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 36,391 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 30,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 24,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 20,539 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 17,166 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 16,766 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 16,766 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 16,212 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 16,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 13,246 miles

r/h/f sidelight/indicator lamp loose in panel

Fail 29 Oct 2007 13,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

r/h/f sidelight/indicator lamp loose in panel

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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CE54 WRV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 55,275 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE54 WRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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CE54 WRV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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