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YH54 UJA

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,429 mi
Last recorded145,429 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 UJA
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 145,429 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2016 132,883 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 114,987 miles

wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2014 93,553 miles

2 bulbs in 3rd brake light inop

bottom coil n/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

front tyre valves cracked

front tyres wearing low, inner walls cracked/split, n/s worse

n/s/r tyre stepped, cracking and chunk of tread missing in middle

o/s/r tyre outer wall/edge of tread cracked and stepped inner edge

play/knock both front drop links

rear seats folded down at time of test

small chip by middle of front screen

Fail 16 May 2014 93,424 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

2 bulbs in 3rd brake light inop

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

bottom coil n/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

front tyre valves cracked

front tyres wearing low, inner walls cracked/split, n/s worse

n/s/r tyre stepped, cracking and chunk of tread missing in middle

o/s/r tyre outer wall/edge of tread cracked and stepped inner edge

play/knock both front drop links

rear seats folded down at time of test

small chip by middle of front screen

Pass 16 May 2013 78,385 miles

2 bulbs of 3rd brake light inop

front brakes imbalanced

front tyre valves cracking

play/knock both front drop links

rear tyres stepped inner edges

Fail 15 May 2013 78,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2 bulbs of 3rd brake light inop

front brakes imbalanced

front tyre valves cracking

n/s/r brake sticking

play/knock both front drop links

rear brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

rear tyres stepped inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2012 66,935 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 61,795 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 May 2011 61,795 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,446 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 54,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,887 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 46,887 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 38,788 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 38,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YH54 UJA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YH54 UJA, 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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YH54 UJA is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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