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WU54 LPX

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,988 mi
Last recorded68,988 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU54 LPX
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,988 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 68,998 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 65,662 miles

Anti Roll bar link showing slight wear n/s front

Front and rear brake ferrules rusty

Nearside Rear Brake disc pitted and rusty.

Offside Rear Slight binding detected when wheel rotated

Fail 21 Aug 2017 65,643 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake caliper lever. (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Anti Roll bar link showing slight wear n/s front

Front and rear brake ferrules rusty

Nearside Rear Brake disc pitted and rusty.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,831 miles

Corrosion starting around nearside and offside rear suspension components

Front Slight damage to number plate

Light scratching to front windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,959 miles

Corrosion starting around nearside and offside rear suspension mountings and axle mountings

Front damage to number plate

Light scratching front windscreen

Nearside Front Headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,125 miles

Exhaust centre fixing rusty

N/S front headlight pattern slightly diffused

Rust starting at rear chassis at axle mounts

Screen scratched

slight binding nearside and offside rear brakes

Fail 11 Aug 2014 50,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust centre fixing rusty

N/S front headlight pattern slightly diffused

Rust starting at rear chassis at axle mounts

Screen scratched

Pass 27 Aug 2013 45,191 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,648 miles

nearside rear tyre BALD outer edge

Fail 30 Aug 2012 40,648 miles

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

nearside rear tyre BALD outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 35,076 miles

slight damage nearside door mirror unit

Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,068 miles

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

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

slight damage to passengers door mirror unit

Fail 6 Sep 2010 30,035 miles

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

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

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

outer surface of nearside rear brake disc starting to corode

slight damage to passengers door mirror unit

Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,712 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 20,867 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 15,811 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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WU54 LPX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WU54 LPX, 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 WU54 LPX registered?

WU54 LPX is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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