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SP54 NWC

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,095 mi
Last recorded144,095 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 NWC
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2025 144,095 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

lots of surface corrosion under car

Pass 20 Sep 2024 139,638 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 135,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in the inner edge of the tread non repairable 1956015

horn sounds harsh

offside front lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 2 Oct 2023 135,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in the inner edge of the tread non repairable 1956015

horn sounds harsh

offside front lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2022 130,020 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 130,014 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both lower front lower door sills corroded within 30cm of chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 125,446 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 122,510 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 115,359 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 115,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

brake disc corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 9 Apr 2018 108,952 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 101,373 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Both rear coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake hose securing bracket broken but no evidence of brake hose chafing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,066 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Front exhaust loose and has a slight leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 76,693 miles

Centre hi-level brake light has some bulbs inop

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,664 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 41,040 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 25,509 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 20,282 miles

dirty underbody condition

rear no plate slightly insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2010 19,927 miles

offside front tyre appears underinflated

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

verry dirty underbody condition of farm variety ??

Fail 6 Oct 2010 19,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers door handle missing

offside front tyre appears underinflated

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

verry dirty underbody condition of farm variety ??

Fail 29 Sep 2009 3,733 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 3,733 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 16,727 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 14,367 miles

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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SP54 NWC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP54 NWC, 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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SP54 NWC is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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