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LH54 AEW

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

101,193 mi
Last recorded101,193 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH54 AEW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 101,193 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

general surface corrosion under body

tested in wet condition

Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,383 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 96,383 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 90,425 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,306 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2021 75,857 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2020 69,854 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2020 69,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2019 64,390 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 64,390 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 56,290 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 51,866 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,363 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 47,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,910 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 36,654 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 35,647 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2011 33,898 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,146 miles

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

both front brake discs worn & lipped brake pads appear low

both rear tyres starting to perrish

nearside rear inner wheel arch moulding broken

Pass 9 Oct 2009 26,075 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 26,070 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 20,199 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 17,314 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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LH54 AEW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LH54 AEW, 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 LH54 AEW registered?

LH54 AEW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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