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CU54 CFY

2004 Sym Jet

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

16,307 mi
Last recorded16,307 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Sym Jet13,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 CFY
MakeSym
ModelJet
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 16,307 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 15,190 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 14,396 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 13,854 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2022 13,816 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 13,317 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 13,109 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 13,069 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 13,068 miles

Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 12,513 miles

center stand spring week

Fail 9 Sep 2015 12,489 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

center stand spring week

Pass 11 Sep 2014 12,401 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 12,015 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 11,902 miles

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front tyre becoming perished.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 11,902 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front tyre becoming perished.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 11,287 miles

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 16 May 2011 10,288 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.C2c)

Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Sym Jet?

Based on 29,546 MOT tests across 5,892 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
1,355
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,892
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 464
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 441
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 415
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 399
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 369
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CU54 CFY is a 2004 Sym Jet in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2004 Sym Jet models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 13,522 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 Sym Jet fails its MOT is brake lever has inadequate reserve travel, accounting for 464 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU54 CFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Sym Jet typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Sym Jet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU54 CFY registered?

CU54 CFY is a 2004 Sym Jet, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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