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KN54 CXA

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,027 mi
Last recorded127,027 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 CXA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 127,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corrosion/wear on inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses discoloured,starting to affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on 27% inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear number plate light was slow to come on

Rear Coil spring corroded springs x2 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 126,995 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake slow to come on 39% inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corrosion/wear on inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses discoloured,starting to affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc, evidence of heat,disc a little red and pads starting to crumble a little,potentially dangerous

Offside Rear number plate light was slow to come on

Rear Coil spring corroded springs x2 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Feb 2018 118,732 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 110,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 107,397 miles

handbrake release button damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2015 104,609 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 104,609 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 102,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

handbrake button missing but still releases

Fail 20 Oct 2014 102,818 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

handbrake button missing but still releases

Fail 28 Oct 2013 90,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 90,517 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,292 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 68,270 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 61,022 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,814 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 50,814 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 36,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2007 21,736 miles

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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KN54 CXA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KN54 CXA, 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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KN54 CXA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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