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FN54 SZT

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,361 mi
Last recorded67,361 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 SZT
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 67,361 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 67,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,504 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 62,504 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Amber cover has come off inside light unit (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working LED unit in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 56,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

tail gate not opening

Fail 29 Oct 2018 56,664 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

tail gate not opening

Pass 31 Oct 2017 51,807 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 51,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 47,140 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 47,140 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,038 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,048 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 39,145 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2013 36,191 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,117 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 30,124 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2010 26,839 miles

offside mirror cracked but not effecting view to rear

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 23,679 miles

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,925 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 19,925 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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FN54 SZT 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 FN54 SZT, 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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FN54 SZT is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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