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MF54 MUE

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,233 mi
Last recorded65,233 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 MUE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 65,233 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 65,232 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 62,884 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 62,884 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 61,610 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 60,203 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak pattern gone opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 59,257 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 57,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 55,790 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 55,785 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 52,906 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 52,800 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 52,800 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 45,636 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 45,363 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 40,933 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 34,224 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 34,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,061 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 23,387 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 23,387 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 17,216 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 11,463 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inside edge

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

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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MF54 MUE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MF54 MUE, 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 MF54 MUE registered?

MF54 MUE is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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