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NV54 FCX

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,264 mi
Last recorded114,264 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 FCX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 114,264 miles

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

slight exhaust blow at rear join

Pass 26 Jan 2016 114,025 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 114,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 111,254 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall marked in yellow

Nearside rear parking brake is slow in operation and stiff possible cable

One section of the centre rear stop lamp is not working

Fail 14 Oct 2015 111,254 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall marked in yellow

Nearside rear parking brake is slow in operation and stiff possible cable

One section of the centre rear stop lamp is not working

Fail 15 Oct 2014 100,438 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded at the bottoms

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake is slow in operation

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 100,438 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded at the bottoms

Nearside rear parking brake is slow in operation

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 92,824 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 92,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 80,465 miles

Advise corrosion to both rear brake discs

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 64,650 miles

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

Face of rear discs coroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 56,379 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 56,379 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,714 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 51,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 38,047 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 38,047 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2007 20,871 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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NV54 FCX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NV54 FCX, 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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NV54 FCX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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