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NU54 MVO

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Orange Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,441 mi
Last recorded123,441 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 MVO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 123,441 miles

Exhaust heat shield missing from around fuel tank but not deemed to be a fire risk

NSF road wheel damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2020 123,437 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield missing from around fuel tank but not deemed to be a fire risk

NSF road wheel damaged

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 119,165 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 119,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,718 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 116,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 108,621 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met 17%

Fail 27 Oct 2017 108,621 miles

Emissions not tested battery went flat during emissions at end of test (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

parking brake efficiency just met 17%

Pass 27 Sep 2016 102,229 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 96,384 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 89,845 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 84,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight leak exhaust center pipe in two places

Thread coming out of the side of the O/S/F tyre unable to tell if it is the structure failing

Pass 1 Sep 2012 78,635 miles

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

both front indicator show a small amount of white light

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres starting to crack between the tread

Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,356 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 71,356 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 63,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 54,801 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,801 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 43,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,376 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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NU54 MVO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Orange with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NU54 MVO, 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 NU54 MVO registered?

NU54 MVO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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