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SD54 WCL

2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,272 mi
Last recorded61,272 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet48,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 WCL
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCabriolet
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 61,272 miles

Fuel cap seal perished/cracked.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

factory fitted undertrays severely restricting underside inspection.

Fail 11 Dec 2020 61,272 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished/cracked.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

factory fitted undertrays severely restricting underside inspection.

Pass 21 Nov 2019 53,815 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs corroding on braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted under trays restricting underside inspection.

Fuel cap seal perished & cracked.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps have moisture inside there lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded - * Borderline pass * (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 48,148 miles

Fuel tank cap rubber seal perished/cracked

Moisture in both headlamps initially affecting the pattern

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,borderline pass (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody covered by plastic undertray restricting inspection

Fail 13 Dec 2018 48,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel tank cap rubber seal perished/cracked

Moisture in both headlamps initially affecting the pattern

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded,borderline pass (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody covered by plastic undertray restricting inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2017 46,186 miles

Covers fitted to underside

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (on axle)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 46,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aimed badly (8.2.3)

Covers fitted to underside

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (on axle)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 45,035 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 45,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 43,529 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short at rear air duct at gearbox (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear driveshaft teeth corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 42,079 miles

All other brake pipes slightly corroded

Front indacators starting to go white

Fail 17 Dec 2014 42,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

All other brake pipes slightly corroded

Front indacators starting to go white

Pass 20 Dec 2013 40,874 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 40,874 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 38,859 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 36,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 34,882 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 33,658 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,658 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 29,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,544 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,046 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?

Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
3,323
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,410
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 1,073
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,072
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 650
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 640
Full Smart (mcc) Cabriolet reliability report

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SD54 WCL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 48,984 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) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD54 WCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD54 WCL is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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