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SW54 ODR

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,826 mi
Last recorded76,826 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 ODR
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 76,826 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s/f n/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 holes marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3 holes marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s/r n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axel corroded

engine management light

Pass 12 May 2022 75,802 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 75,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 73,638 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2021 73,636 miles

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

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged .OS.W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 72,453 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 72,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 70,356 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 70,356 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 67,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 66,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 66,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 63,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

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

coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 63,702 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

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

coil spring corroded Both rear and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 60,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

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

coil spring corroded Offside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 57,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wiper inop

Fail 26 Nov 2014 57,899 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear wiper inop

Pass 20 Nov 2013 54,707 miles

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,491 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 52,444 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 48,620 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 45,901 miles

rear brake discs slighly scored

Fail 10 Nov 2010 45,807 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs slighly scored

Pass 11 Nov 2009 43,024 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 43,024 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 38,239 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 33,953 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 33,949 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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
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SW54 ODR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SW54 ODR, 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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SW54 ODR is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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