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WU54 LPY

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,989 mi
Last recorded99,989 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 99,989 miles

rear reg plate slightly deteiated

rear service brake imbalance close to limit

Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,216 miles

rear reg plate slightly faded

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 17 Sep 2019 99,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 45% o/s/r slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/r (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear reg plate slightly faded

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 5 Sep 2018 97,361 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f droplink ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2018 97,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r rear service brake releasing slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced o/s/f dip - no output on beam tester (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/f droplink ball joint has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,763 miles

front brake imbalance 15-20%

n/s/f droplink b/joint very slight play

rear reg plate deteriated slightly

Fail 20 Sep 2017 94,763 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s/f dip beam output very dim/ (1.7.5a)

rear brakes release unevenly o/s/r slow return/release (3.7.B.4)

front brake imbalance 15-20%

n/s/f droplink b/joint very slight play

rear brake imbalance 20%

rear reg plate deteriated slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2016 92,219 miles

rear reg plate deteriated

Fail 12 Sep 2016 92,219 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users n/s/f dip bean dazzles (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced o/s/f dip no output (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/r wheel bearing (2.6.1)

rear reg plate deteriated

Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,360 miles

front and rear brake imbalance

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

rear reg plate characters faded

Fail 18 Sep 2015 89,360 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake imbalance

n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play

n/s/f headlamp lense deteriated

o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

rear reg plate characters faded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,035 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front lamps (covers) slightly deteriated

slight imbalance on rear service brakes

Pass 17 Sep 2013 78,665 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r shock has misting of oil (top of shock)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 73,109 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,281 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,614 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,982 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,065 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 54,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,846 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 LPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LPY, 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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WU54 LPY is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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