MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front slight play in track rod end
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front slight play in track rod end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion from lower steering joint
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre 2mm
slight corrosion from lower steering joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front tyres 2mm approx
lower steering joint signs of rust
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front tyres 2mm approx
lower steering joint signs of rust
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres slightly perished
offside rear outer wheel arch slightly damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear bumper insecure
both front tyres slightly perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres becoming slightly perished
offside rear outer wheel arch slightly damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres becoming slightly perished
offside rear outer wheel arch slightly damaged
both front tyres slightly perished
offside rear outer wheel arch slightly cracked
offside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
nail in nearside rear tyre tread
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?
Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HD54 VHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Red with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 48,730 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) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD54 VHC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HD54 VHC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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