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SV04 LDW

2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster

Gold Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,685 mi
Last recorded78,685 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster55,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 LDW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelRoadster
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 78,685 miles

plastic covers under vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2020 78,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2019 78,381 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2018 77,875 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Sep 2017 76,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ns/os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 16 Sep 2017 76,750 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ns/os (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Wishbone Bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 20 Sep 2016 73,051 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 73,024 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 73,002 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 73,002 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 69,608 miles

slight oil lreak from turbo

Fail 5 Mar 2013 69,608 miles

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

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

slight oil lreak from turbo

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,621 miles

service indicator illuminated

sump pan badly corroded

various minnor oil leaks

Fail 13 Mar 2012 63,621 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front brake discs very badly worn/corroded

front brake pads very low

service indicator illuminated

sump pan badly corroded

various minnor oil leaks

Fail 16 Mar 2011 57,488 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 57,488 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 55,340 miles

both front brake discs corroded outer edge

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2009 51,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,567 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Roadster?

Based on 33,271 MOT tests across 2,102 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
3,229
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
2,102
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 713
position lamp(s) not working 623
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 587
Stop lamp not working 538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
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SV04 LDW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster in Gold with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 55,275 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) Roadster fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 713 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV04 LDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Roadster typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Roadster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV04 LDW is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Roadster, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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