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KP54 SYW

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,102 mi
Last recorded154,102 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 SYW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 154,102 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 114,800 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 114,503 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 112,609 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 9 Dec 2016 106,082 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 105,862 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing One from each road wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,647 miles

slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 19 Nov 2014 87,239 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 78,237 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 78,237 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 66,744 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 66,634 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2011 58,091 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 49,654 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 43,627 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,854 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 29,289 miles

front pads wearing thin

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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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KP54 SYW 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 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP54 SYW, 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 KP54 SYW registered?

KP54 SYW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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