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SO54 GNP

2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,620 mi
Last recorded100,620 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition63,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 GNP
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 100,620 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2021 97,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Oct 2021 97,348 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2020 94,595 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2019 90,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear parking brake only just met requirments

Pass 8 Nov 2018 84,652 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 84,648 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 79,252 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres in poor condition worn on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,264 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 74,264 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 67,531 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 67,531 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 63,004 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 63,004 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 57,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 57,266 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 51,880 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 47,832 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,722 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 37,599 miles

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

near side rear tyre has cut on inner wall not to cords

Pass 19 Nov 2008 30,059 miles

front wipers split,exhaust heavily corroded,o/s/r tyre slight buldge in inner side wall,

o/s/r door does not open from outside

Pass 30 Nov 2007 23,427 miles

wear to front brake discs , front brake pads worn very low , o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Black Edition?

Based on 4,486 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,592
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Registration plate lamp not working 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 104
position lamp(s) not working 83
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SO54 GNP is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 63,230 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 Forfour Black Edition fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO54 GNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart Forfour Black Edition typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Black Edition is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO54 GNP is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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