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RV54 LPO

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

172,720 mi
Last recorded172,720 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 LPO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 172,720 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 169,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 168,923 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake limit just met, recommend attention

Pass 28 Nov 2022 167,947 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 167,082 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 166,259 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 166,259 miles

Emissions not tested water leak from rear of engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 165,605 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 165,537 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 164,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 160,529 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 156,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking in centre tread

Fail 5 Jan 2017 156,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking in centre tread

Pass 6 Jan 2016 147,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

handbrake adjustment

Fail 4 Jan 2016 147,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

handbrake adjustment

Pass 5 Jan 2015 139,533 miles

front brake pads are close to the legal limit

front discs are in poor condition

slight play in o/s front anti role bar link

Pass 6 Apr 2013 120,980 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

both rear acle bushes perished

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2013 120,980 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

both rear acle bushes perished

n/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2012 97,963 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 3 Apr 2012 97,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 29 Mar 2011 90,098 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 90,098 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,556 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 83,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 74,616 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 57,544 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,544 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 51,204 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 51,204 miles

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

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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RV54 LPO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 RV54 LPO, 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 RV54 LPO registered?

RV54 LPO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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