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EK54 VWC

2004 Smart Forfour Passion

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,098 mi
Last recorded130,098 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion65,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 VWC
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 130,098 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 130,013 miles

Emissions not tested centre ex snapped no exhaust gases (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 120,653 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 120,653 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,480 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014

rear axl bushes worn

Fail 21 May 2014

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear axl bushes worn

Pass 26 Jul 2013 101,205 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 99,777 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 99,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2012 94,478 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 89,062 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre inside wall cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2010 78,969 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 78,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 62,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 62,290 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,434 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 57,614 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Ovality high on front brakes

Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,051 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 42,051 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?

Based on 17,805 MOT tests across 1,032 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,365
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 454
Registration plate lamp not working 440
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 389
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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EK54 VWC is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,766 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 Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK54 VWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EK54 VWC is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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