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BJ54 JBV

2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Silver Petrol 698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,062 mi
Last recorded73,062 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe47,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 JBV
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine698cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 73,062 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 66,421 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in Front Offside suspension top mount

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 62,179 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 62,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 56,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 53,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 53,209 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 51,737 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 48,651 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 44,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,554 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,130 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 33,032 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,827 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 21,038 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 16,250 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,318 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 8,992 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 8,842 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 8,555 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 8,026 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 6,186 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
Full Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe reliability report

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BJ54 JBV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Silver with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 47,226 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ54 JBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ54 JBV is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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