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SA54 DJO

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,180 mi
Last recorded101,180 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 DJO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 101,180 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 101,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 87,767 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,737 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,536 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,004 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 70,811 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 67,197 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 67,197 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 64,752 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 60,864 miles

advise front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2012 60,864 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise front exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2011 56,541 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 56,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,359 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,977 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,469 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 46,469 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,083 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 34,819 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 34,819 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SA54 DJO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA54 DJO, 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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SA54 DJO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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