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LR54 LXM

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

117,871 mi
Last recorded117,871 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 LXM
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 117,871 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 117,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 115,760 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 114,310 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 114,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 111,935 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 108,629 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 108,629 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 106,652 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 106,652 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 103,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both sides -- front track rod end rubbers deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2019 103,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both sides -- front track rod end rubbers deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 97,777 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 92,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low --- advise change (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheels have slight resistance to turn

Fail 27 Oct 2017 92,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low --- advise change (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheels have slight resistance to turn

Pass 2 Nov 2016 85,543 miles

Centre stop light only partially working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres perrished

Fail 2 Nov 2016 85,543 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre stop light only partially working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres perrished

Pass 10 Nov 2015 76,981 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 76,954 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 71,283 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 71,283 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,106 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 65,089 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,136 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,824 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 53,824 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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 51,919 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,920 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 31,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2008 31,000 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2007 22,061 miles

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

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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LR54 LXM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 LR54 LXM, 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 LR54 LXM registered?

LR54 LXM is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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