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SM54 HLO

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,727 mi
Last recorded95,727 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 HLO
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 95,727 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 92,130 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre, Smooth inner shoulder

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 92,126 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Engine warning light on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre, Smooth inner shoulder

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 89,178 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 89,177 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 84,148 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High view brake light (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 81,865 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 81,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,171 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 70,169 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,064 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 51,953 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,483 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 28,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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SM54 HLO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM54 HLO, 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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SM54 HLO is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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