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DE54 DZY

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,180 mi
Last recorded178,180 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 DZY
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 178,180 miles

Both door mirrors damaged.

Both front tyres wearing thin on edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 178,174 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both door mirrors damaged.

Both front tyres wearing thin on edges.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 162,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Three segments in high level brake light not illuminating.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 162,212 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 Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Three segments in high level brake light not illuminating.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 149,161 miles

Air bag warning lamp illuminated.

Front fog lamp tell tale lamp not illuminating when on.

Offside front side repeater lamp cover broken.

Offside main beam low.

Slight freeplay in nearside rack.

Two bulbs not illuminating in high level brake light.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 149,161 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Air bag warning lamp illuminated.

Front fog lamp tell tale lamp not illuminating when on.

Offside front side repeater lamp cover broken.

Offside main beam low.

Oil level low but above minimum.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight freeplay in nearside rack.

Two bulbs not illuminating in high level brake light.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 134,534 miles

Fuel filler neck mounting rubber deteriorating.

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Two bulbs not working in high level brake light.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 134,534 miles

Fuel filler neck mounting rubber deteriorating.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Two bulbs not working in high level brake light.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 116,058 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 116,058 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 101,576 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 101,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 55,965 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 55,965 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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DE54 DZY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DE54 DZY, 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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DE54 DZY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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