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RJ54 MLU

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,122 mi
Last recorded85,122 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 MLU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 85,122 miles

head light images poor

long hand brake travel

slight play in offside front roll bar link pin

Pass 31 Aug 2019 75,842 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 73,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 69,752 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Offside Front beam pattern poor

Fail 29 Aug 2017 69,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr ()

Offside Front beam pattern poor

Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 65,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 65,900 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust box cracked, but not blowing at this stage.

Down pipe heat shield loose.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 59,521 miles

Exhaust system rusty, centre box cracked and dented but not blowing yet

Pass 11 Oct 2012 52,207 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 46,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 40,935 miles

Some scoring & pitting to rear brake discs.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,882 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 29,730 miles

both rear tyres age cracked

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

offside rear tyre getting low on outer edge

rear pads getting low

stone chip windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2007 22,846 miles

front discs ridged

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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RJ54 MLU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ54 MLU, 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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RJ54 MLU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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