MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes covered in grease
nsr shocker casing corroding
osr shocker casing corroding
slight oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes covered in grease
nsr shocker casing corroding
osr shocker casing corroding
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring badly corroded ok for now
Nearside Rear shocker badly corroded ok for now
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear coil spring badly corroded ok for now
Offside Rear shocker badly corroded ok for now
all steel brake pipes covered in grease
small oil leak from the engine ,ok for now
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring badly corroded ok for now
Nearside Rear shocker badly corroded ok for now
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear coil spring badly corroded ok for now
Offside Rear shocker badly corroded ok for now
all steel brake pipes covered in grease
small oil leak from the engine ,ok for now
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear shocker getting badly corroded ,will need attention shortly
Nearside side of car has damage ,on sharp edges will need attention
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shocker getting badly corroded ,will need attention shortly
all steel brake pipes covered in grease ,unable to test
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both shock obsorber outter casing corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both shock obsorber outter casing corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside handbrake performance low
Offside Rear caliper not returning to park fully
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Pulse?
Based on 12,769 MOT tests across 738 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL54 BZD is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 71,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Smart Forfour Pulse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 444 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NL54 BZD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Pulse typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Pulse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NL54 BZD is a 2004 Smart Forfour Pulse, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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