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WR54 VNT

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,779 mi
Last recorded88,779 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 VNT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 88,779 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 88,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 86,896 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh and greating (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 85,122 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted On inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 78,661 miles

Front Brake discs lipped.

Nearside Rear Tyre age cracks. DOT 5213. 195/50 15

Offside Rear Tyre perishing. DOT 2110. 195/50 15

Pass 18 Feb 2020 76,036 miles

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

Front and rear exhaust heat shields deteriorated but supported

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall. 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 52/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 21/10 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear damage to rear bumper

Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,612 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear damage to rear bumper

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,373 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 67,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (195/50r15) (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,425 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer damaged has minor leaking of gases

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling

Minor chips on front windscreen

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 63,425 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer damaged has minor leaking of gases

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure/rattling

Minor chips on front windscreen

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 62,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer damaged

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside front tyre splitting on outer edge

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 62,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer edge.195/50r15 (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust silencer damaged

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

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre splitting on outer edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 61,261 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside front (195/50 15 3-4mm) tyre wearing low

Offside windscreen wiper smearing slightly

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly lipped

both rear brake discs slightly lipped

centre exhaust silencer damage

rear bumper damage

Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,358 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly lipped

both rear brake discs slightly lipped

centre exhaust silencer damage

rear bumper damage

Pass 5 Mar 2013 48,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 48,018 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade split and smears

Pass 1 Mar 2012 40,880 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,150 miles

Nail in NSR Tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2009 21,564 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front & rear brake pads worn

Fail 1 Mar 2009 21,564 miles

front & rear brake pads worn

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2008 16,088 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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WR54 VNT is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WR54 VNT, 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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WR54 VNT is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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