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ST54 FFG

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,325 mi
Last recorded68,325 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 FFG
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,325 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both flex hoses and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded and leaking

parking brake effort is acceptable but could be better.

reluctant to meet emission limits

Fail 25 Mar 2019 68,325 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both quite hazy offside has poor output and no beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both flex hoses and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded and leaking

parking brake effort is acceptable but could be better.

reluctant to meet emission limits

Pass 13 Mar 2018 66,096 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 66,096 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 64,278 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 62,367 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,582 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,973 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 51,406 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 51,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 44,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 44,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 38,938 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 34,255 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 48,450 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 48,450 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 25,095 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

squeaking from offside rear brake

Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,095 miles

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

squeaking from offside rear brake

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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ST54 FFG is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ST54 FFG, 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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What year was ST54 FFG registered?

ST54 FFG is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 25 October 2004.

Is ST54 FFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST54 FFG shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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