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NX54 VHZ

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,125 mi
Last recorded132,125 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 VHZ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 132,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 132,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 124,266 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 124,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 115,256 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 112,378 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 112,378 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 105,732 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 105,732 miles

Centre Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 100,053 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,053 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 95,201 miles

Centre Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 95,201 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,624 miles

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 90,579 miles

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

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,875 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust heat shield broken away & rattling.

Fail 14 Oct 2011 81,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust heat shield broken away & rattling.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 73,085 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 73,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 65,544 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 53,062 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,702 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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NX54 VHZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NX54 VHZ, 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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NX54 VHZ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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