MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight play/wear in steering rack/internals
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Partial failure of high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight play/wear in steering rack/internals
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage and cuts to treads
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Partial failure of high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules
Tyres showing age and heavy cracking/perishing
Offside Front Strong advise:Brake hose unions and ferrules corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded in part (6.1.2 (a))
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules
Tyres showing age and cracking
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Strong advise:Brake hose unions and ferrules corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Partial failure of high level stop light
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust corroded in part (6.1.2 (a))
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Surface corrosion to brake unions and ferrules
Tyres showing age and cracking
Hand brake lever requires attention
Nearside Front Condensation inside spotlight/indicator unit
Offside Front Strong Advise: Brake hose ferrule corroded
Slight exhaust blow front rear joint
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Surface corrosion to brake pipes ferrules and unions
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No image (4.1.4 (a))
Hand brake lever requires attention
Nearside Front Condensation inside spotlight/indicator unit
Offside Front Strong Advise: Brake hose ferrule corroded
Slight exhaust blow front rear joint
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Strong Advise: Both headlamps heavily deteriorated
Surface corrosion to brake pipes ferrules and unions
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Handbrake travel
Offside Front Slight play in anti roll bar linkage
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes and ferrules
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering, suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage and cuts to treads
Surface corrosion to metal brake unions and ferrules
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Auxiliary belt requires attention
Steering, suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion
Stone damage and cuts to treads
Surface corrosion to metal brake unions and ferrules
Nearside Front Cut to tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Cut to tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Partial failure of high level stop light
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Partial failure of high level stop light
Cover sills fitted
Partial failure to high level stop light
Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear
Stone damage and cuts to treads
Surface corrosion to exhaust
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both rear brakes slightly binding
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres getting low on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Forfour?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV54 HSE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 GV54 HSE, 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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What year was GV54 HSE registered?
GV54 HSE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 November 2004.
Is GV54 HSE safe to buy?
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