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KN54 FLX

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,837 mi
Last recorded131,837 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN54 FLX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 131,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on inner wear bar limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 131,834 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front anti roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on inner wear bar limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 119,842 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 114,060 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 114,060 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 110,538 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge of tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

service light on

Fail 4 Oct 2017 110,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to headlight fogged up (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front headlight starting to fog up

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre multiple ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge of tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to terracotta on disc (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

service light on

Pass 4 Oct 2016 106,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear both tyres starting to go out of shape

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 106,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear both tyres starting to go out of shape

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear hand brake leaver on caliper does not move freely

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front discs lipped

Pass 6 Oct 2014 96,890 miles

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

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

front discs have slight lip

Fail 29 Sep 2014 96,890 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front discs have slight lip

Pass 26 Sep 2013 89,646 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front discs lipped

sump starting to corrode

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,731 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped

windscreen has surface scratches

Fail 2 Oct 2012 78,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped

windscreen has surface scratches

Pass 30 Sep 2011 68,856 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 55,850 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 55,850 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,975 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly lipped

service light on

Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 21,650 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 FLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FLX, 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 FLX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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