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KM54 PHA

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,886 mi
Last recorded96,886 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 PHA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 96,886 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 96,886 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn greater than offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 93,089 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn greater than offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,928 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Off side rear brake discs has slight corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 81,838 miles

BACK TRIM MISSING FROM N/S DOOR MIRROR

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SLIGHT SCORING

O/S/R BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SLIGHT SCORING

Fail 8 Apr 2016 81,770 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both head lamps have poor beam pattern

Front brake discs have slight lip

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,826 miles

Both front discs lipped

Fail 8 Apr 2015 76,816 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front discs lipped

Both rear tyres starting to wear low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspect both rear tyres have been run with low pressure

Pass 4 Apr 2014 70,723 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side rear tyre has side wall damage

Pass 4 Apr 2013 63,735 miles

offside mirror poor image/reflection

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2013 63,700 miles

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

offside mirror poor image/reflection

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,375 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,410 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,560 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front no plate fading

rear tyres getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,597 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 29,741 miles

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

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

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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KM54 PHA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KM54 PHA, 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 KM54 PHA registered?

KM54 PHA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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