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KN54 CVU

2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,380 mi
Last recorded54,380 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto64,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 CVU
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Passion Semi-auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 54,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 54,380 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 53,104 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 53,059 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective main and dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective main and dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding intermittent (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount and mirror hanger obstructing drivers view ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened marked and discoloured from overheating due to brake bind (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + friction material breaking up due to overheating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 51,235 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 51,232 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broke (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 47,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 41,153 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2020 41,153 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing and cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 39,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole to rubber boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 34,931 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 34,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 32,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front indercator lens damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 32,425 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 32,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens faded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 31,899 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 30,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,125 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,589 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 25,719 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,145 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 20,696 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 17,481 miles

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto?

Based on 10,625 MOT tests across 639 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,840
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
639
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 273
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Registration plate lamp not working 239
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 209
position lamp(s) not working 137
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KN54 CVU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN54 CVU, 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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KN54 CVU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion Semi-auto, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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