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OV54 AED

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,573 mi
Last recorded111,573 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 AED
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 111,573 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 100,998 miles

both front headlamps have poor output

Fail 9 Oct 2018 100,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front headlamps have poor output

Pass 20 Oct 2017 93,518 miles

both rear tyres getting low on inner tread

near side rear brake disc corroded

slight exhaust blow from turbo

Fail 17 Oct 2017 93,461 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres getting low on inner tread

near side rear brake disc corroded

slight exhaust blow from turbo

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,639 miles

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

rear heat shield loose

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,623 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear heat shield loose

rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted.

Pass 24 Oct 2014 67,098 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2013 59,427 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see rear pad fully.. both rear calipers slightly binding ,not on the rollers..

Fail 25 Oct 2013 59,427 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see rear pad fully.. both rear calipers slightly binding ,not on the rollers..

Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,615 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre perished.

offside front tyre perished.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 46,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 37,245 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,394 miles

front discs worn

n/s side repeater damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2008 18,480 miles

both front tyre valve caps are missing

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2007 11,420 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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OV54 AED is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV54 AED, 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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OV54 AED is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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