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2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto
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143,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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general corrosion under vehicle
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear covered with under sea (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside park brake low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
inner sills and front subframe corroded
Central Rear Upper hilevel brake light 3 bulbs 50%
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper hilevel brake light 3 bulbs 50%
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
front pads low
rear sills slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear seat belt clasp cover missing
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?
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FD54 BWW is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 64,068 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 Semi-auto fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 273 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD54 BWW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FD54 BWW is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 1 December 2004.
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