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KV54 DTO

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,628 mi
Last recorded104,628 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 DTO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 104,628 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 104,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 102,312 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 102,312 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 99,239 miles

bulbs out hi level brake light

button on handbrake lever missing but functions ok

Pass 12 Apr 2017 96,265 miles

both headlights slightly faded

bulbs out on hi level brake light

Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,870 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

near side front indicator slightly white

Fail 7 Apr 2016 92,842 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level not working on all bulbs (1.2.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

near side front indicator slightly white

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 17 Mar 2015 89,048 miles

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

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

brake fluid level slightly low

part of centre stop not working

Fail 17 Mar 2015 89,048 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake fluid level slightly low

part of centre stop not working

Pass 8 Jan 2014 84,278 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 84,260 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 76,263 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 59,366 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 50,812 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 42,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2009 42,531 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2008 33,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,105 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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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KV54 DTO 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 KV54 DTO, 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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KV54 DTO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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