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YD54 ORJ

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,371 mi
Last recorded92,371 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 ORJ
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,371 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 92,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 89,193 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 89,193 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,577 miles

Rear Both side tyres outer wall in poor condition.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 86,577 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Both side tyres outer wall in poor condition.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 83,148 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 83,148 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 80,500 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 80,500 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2017 72,368 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 69,233 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 67,854 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 67,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 67,449 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 66,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 61,602 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,247 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 44,612 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,652 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,242 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 21,943 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 21,943 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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YD54 ORJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YD54 ORJ, 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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YD54 ORJ is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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