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NL54 BYG

2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

91,815 mi
Last recorded91,815 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto55,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 BYG
MakeSmart
ModelRoadster Brabus Auto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 91,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine sump corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2025 91,815 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine sump corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2024 91,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front & rear suspension & brake system components corroding

rear bumper bracket bolts missing

Pass 26 May 2023 91,794 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper support has bolt missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded [shock absorber area] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 91,764 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear bumper support panel has a bolt missing on the nearside & offside (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside hub ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake & suspension components have surface rust

engine & under body covers fitted

engine sump is corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2021 91,686 miles

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

Front metal brake pipes corroding

Front sub-frame corroding

engine sump corroding

service indicator on

top and bottom covers fitted

underbody and components corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2021 91,686 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front metal brake pipes corroding

Front sub-frame corroding

brakes feel spongy

engine sump corroding

service indicator on

top and bottom covers fitted

underbody and components corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2019 91,638 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside ball joints dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

The engine & under body has covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 91,607 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective mount rubber deteriorating ()

Fuel cap seal deteriorating

The engine has a upper cover fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,165 miles

Central Engine mounting perishing and movement

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside from flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

lower radiator mount broken

Pass 20 Apr 2015 78,079 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine fault light on

o/s dip beam output low

o/s washer jet low output

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2014 67,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

eng/man light lit.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 61,194 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 57,299 miles

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

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

both front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

both front tyre outer sidewalls perished

Fail 3 Nov 2011 57,289 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

both front tyre outer sidewalls perished

Pass 3 Sep 2010 52,975 miles

Both front outer sill plastic trims insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 52,974 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Both front outer sill plastic trims insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,561 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 48,561 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 26,848 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

tyre pressure low on n/s/r

How Reliable is the Smart Roadster Brabus Auto?

Based on 3,412 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
position lamp(s) not working 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 44
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NL54 BYG is a 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 55,069 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 Roadster Brabus Auto fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL54 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Roadster Brabus Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Roadster Brabus Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL54 BYG is a 2004 Smart Roadster Brabus Auto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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