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KM54 PMV

2004 Smart Forfour Pulse

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,066 mi
Last recorded116,066 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse71,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM54 PMV
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Pulse
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 116,066 miles

Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 116,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre badly distorted showing excessive run out when spun. (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 113,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 113,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 109,668 miles

Nearside 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 106,752 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 91,973 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Dec 2012 91,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 74,898 miles

front reg plate slightly damaged.

o/s/r brake slight bind.

rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 5 Jan 2011
Fail 5 Jan 2011

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,192 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

o/s/f side mirror slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,667 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,399 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?

Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,821
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
738
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 444
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Registration plate lamp not working 409
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 337
Stop lamp not working 237
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KM54 PMV is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 71,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM54 PMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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KM54 PMV is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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