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KV54 WXA

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,038 mi
Last recorded121,038 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 WXA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 121,038 miles

advise o/s/f tyre

advise park brake travel and performance

advise rear discs condition

advise w/screen cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 115,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 104,859 miles

exhaust system heavy rust

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 3 May 2016 104,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s (3.7.B.6a)

registration plate deteriorated rear (6.3.1d)

exhaust system heavy rust

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,599 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 99,589 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,143 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 85,143 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 75,033 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside front tyre : outer wall damaged

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,033 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside front tyre : outer wall damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,216 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily worn

Fail 19 Oct 2011 67,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs heavily worn

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

High level stop lamp has inoperative elements

Pass 19 Oct 2010 56,973 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 56,970 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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,565 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 50,560 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 41,739 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,116 miles

nearside repeater lens slightly damaged

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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KV54 WXA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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