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FP54 MBU

2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour

Silver Diesel 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,806 mi
Last recorded122,806 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour67,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 MBU
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelForfour
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 122,806 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 122,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 119,516 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 119,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 112,421 miles

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

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

man lamp on

Fail 24 Aug 2016 112,421 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

man lamp on

Pass 13 Nov 2015 108,819 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread area

man lamp on

Fail 12 Nov 2015 108,795 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread area

man lamp on

Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,847 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 81,847 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 75,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 69,731 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 62,614 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,699 miles

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 14 Dec 2009 52,010 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2007 36,701 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 36,286 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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
Full Smart (mcc) Forfour reliability report

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FP54 MBU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour in Silver with a 1,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP54 MBU, 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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What year was FP54 MBU registered?

FP54 MBU is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Forfour, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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