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VU54 PZH

2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,730 mi
Last recorded89,730 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition63,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 PZH
MakeSmart
ModelForfour Black Edition
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 89,730 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r slightly slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 89,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside/outside (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r slightly slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,301 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 87,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,139 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

muti v belt split in half

Fail 27 Aug 2015 79,139 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

muti v belt split in half

Fail 11 Aug 2014 69,695 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,695 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 64,320 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 64,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen lightly scratched.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 55,019 miles

hub caps all rounds front disc has lip on and front and rear inner pads can not be viwed.

Fail 31 Aug 2012 55,019 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

hub caps all rounds front disc has lip on and front and rear inner pads can not be viwed.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 47,497 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 25 Aug 2010 40,917 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 40,907 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 33,226 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,898 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 16,443 miles

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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VU54 PZH is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU54 PZH, 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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VU54 PZH is a 2004 Smart Forfour Black Edition, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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